Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City: Controversial Haaland goal wins the derby for 10-man City
Manchester City won the opening Manchester Derby of the season at Old Trafford this afternoon, thanks to a second-half goal from Erling Haaland.Phil Foden was shown a red card inside the first half-ho...
Manchester City secured a controversial 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the opening Manchester Derby of the season at Old Trafford. Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 59th minute, becoming the first City player to score in a derby since 2006. Phil Foden received a red card in the first half for a tackle on Bruno Fernandes, making him the first red card in this fixture since 2006.
Both Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo hit the post before halftime, with Haaland capitalizing on the ensuing 10-man City. Michael Carrick made one substitution, while Enzo Fernández's penalty claim was dismissed following a red card for Fernandes. City's victory marked their first set of bragging rights for the season.
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