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  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:04:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-top-10-scorers-in-manchester-derby-history/"
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  "account": "The 2026-27 season's first Manchester derby saw Erling Haaland score the only goal for Manchester City, securing a narrow victory at Old Trafford, ultimately placing him fourth on the all-time Manchester derby scoring chart with nine goals. Wayne Rooney leads the top 10 scorers with 11 goals in 31 games, followed by Joe Hayes, Francis Lee, Sergio Agüero, Bobby Charlton, Colin Bell, Eric Cantona, Brian Kidd, and Joe Spence. The top scorers demonstrated varying levels of consistency and longevity in their derby appearances, with Haaland's efficiency standing out among the elite.",
  "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/",
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        "published": "2026-09-13T17:41:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
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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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