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Foden red but Haaland scores winner - Utd v City player ratings

How Manchester United and Manchester City players rated in the derby clash at Old Trafford.

Foden red but Haaland scores winner - Utd v City player ratings

Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season by defeating Manchester United at Old Trafford, despite Phil Foden receiving a red card in the first half. The match saw a range of player performances, with several players receiving ratings from 3 to 8 out of 10.

Diogo Dalot was rated 4 for his effort despite missing a chance to score his 250th Manchester United appearance. Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez both received 6s for their performances, with Martinez not diving in when Bruno Fernandes played a pass towards his own goal. Patrick Dorgu received a 7 for his crucial tackle that led to City's first goal.

Kobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo were both rated 6 and 8 respectively, with Mainoo coming close to scoring and Mbeumo providing a header just wide of the goal. Bruno Fernandes received a 6, despite not being his best effort. Marcus Rashford and Matheus Cunha both received 6s, with Rashford missing a curling free-kick and Cunha failing to capitalize on several opportunities.

The substitute players all received ratings ranging from 5 to 8, with Gianluigi Donnarumma earning an 8 for a crucial save and Matheus Nunes showing improvement after a previous poor performance. Ruben Dias received a 7 for his solid defensive performance, while Enzo Fernandez received an 8 for his crucial challenge to deny Erling Haaland a second goal.

The match was marked by several controversial incidents, including Foden's red card and the decision to replace Diogo Dalot with Benjamin Sesko. Overall, Manchester City's perfect start to the season continued with their victory over Manchester United.

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