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  "id": 7159518,
  "title": "FULL LIST: Top 10 scorers in Manchester derby history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T19:52:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Manchester derby between Manchester City and Manchester United has seen a diverse range of scorers throughout its history. Wayne Rooney leads the pack with an impressive 11 goals in 31 games, including a memorable bicycle kick in 2011. Joe Hayes, Francis Lee, Erling Haaland, Sergio Agüero, Bobby Charlton, Colin Bell, Eric Cantona, Brian Kidd, and Joe Spence follow, all contributing to the rich scoring tradition of this perennially intense fixture. Each player has etched their names into the annals of Manchester derby history with their respective goal tallies.",
  "summary": "See the full list of the top 10 goalscorers in Manchester derby history, as Erling Haaland moves into joint-fourth place alongside Agüero and Charlton. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history/",
  "key_points": [
    "Wayne Rooney tops with 11 goals in 31 games",
    "Joe Hayes, Francis Lee, Erling Haaland lead others",
    "Historic fixture features diverse goal scorers"
  ],
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        "published": "2026-09-13T17:41:37.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: Top 10 scorers in Manchester derby history",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history-7161813",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/var-made-error-of-judgement-to-allow-erling-haalands-manchester-derby",
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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."
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