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  "id": 6916343,
  "title": "Lisandro Martinez on scoring first Man United goal, 'amazing' Leny Yoro and facing City in derby",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro-6916343",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T10:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro-and-taking-on-city-in-derby/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lisandro Martinez, 28, scored his first goal for Manchester United during a 4-0 Champions League win over Azerbaijani side Sabah at Old Trafford. The Argentine defender, who returned to full fitness after recovering from a cruciate knee injury, praised his team's performance and clean sheet. Ahead of Sunday's crucial Manchester derby, Martinez emphasized the importance of humility and maintaining focus on their upcoming match. Martinez's partner, Leny Yoro, delivered an incredible defensive display, excelling in one-on-one situations and set to be a key player for the club. The defender reflects on the squad's progress and acknowledges the increased physical demands of a frequent fixture schedule.",
  "summary": "Lisandro Martinez, 28, scored his first Manchester United goal at Old Trafford in Thursday’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Sabah of Azerbaijan. The Argentinian, 28, overcame another serious injury, this time a cruciate one, to return to play for United last November. By the time Michael Carrick took over as interim manager in January, the player signed from Ajax in 2022 was back to full…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/manchester-derby-insights-sns-united-and-city-staff-go-head-to-head",
        "published": "2026-09-12T09:43:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Lisandro Martinez on scoring first Man United goal, 'amazing' Leny Yoro and facing City in derby",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/lisandro-martinez-on-scoring-first-man-united-goal-amazing-leny-yoro",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:55:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Manchester United vs Man City: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/manchester-united-vs-man-city-premier-league-predictions-teams-lineups",
        "published": "2026-09-12T12:12:29.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}