Man City 3 – 1 Man Utd

Phil Foden scored twice within the second half as Manchester Metropolis got here from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 on the Etihad Stadium.

Marcus Rashford’s thumping lengthy shot had given Erik ten Hag’s crew an unlikely lead within the Manchester derby and Erling Haaland’s stunning miss from a lot nearer vary allowed United to retain the lead till the interval. However they might not maintain on.

Foden discovered a improbable strike of his personal earlier than placing Metropolis forward with a low end. Haaland lastly discovered his purpose in stoppage time to fairer replicate his facet’s dominance and finish United’s run of 143 Premier League video games with out shedding when main on the break.

Ten Hag might level to a plan that labored for nearly an hour and marginal choices that went towards his facet however Metropolis had been worthy winners. The victory extends their unbeaten run to 19 video games and strikes Pep Guardiola’s facet again inside one level of leaders Liverpool – who they play subsequent Sunday, reside on Sky Sports activities at 3.45pm.

How a dramatic derby unfolded

Ten Hag had claimed that Rashford might be unstoppable when at his finest and that was the one strategy to describe his strike to stun Metropolis early on. Andre Onana’s lengthy ball was held up by Bruno Fernandes, who was performed onside by Nathan Ake, and Rashford did the remaining.

It was a blistering riposte to those that had criticised his efficiency and gave United one thing to cling to – which they did for the remainder of the primary half as wave after wave of Metropolis assaults bore down on Onana’s purpose. Guardiola’s facet had 18 photographs within the first half.

Haaland’s inexplicable miss in the direction of the top of that opening 45 minutes was the clearest probability to equalise. Foden’s measured header required the striker solely to divert the ball into the vacant internet from shut vary however Haaland contrived to carry the ball over the bar.

It wanted one thing rather more particular to stage it up – extra controversial too. Ten Hag had thrown his water bottle to the bottom in disgust at Rashford not being awarded a free-kick after a tug on the shoulder by Kyle Walker. He was fuming when Foden scored seconds later.

It was a end to match that of his England team-mate on the different finish however not like Rashford, who was substituted with the rating nonetheless stage, Foden was not performed for the day. Having moved to the left, he mixed with Julian Alvarez to beat Onana low to his left.

With that, United regarded bereft, their sport plan gone. Even so, there was some nervousness when the board went up exhibiting eight minutes of added time. Sofyan Amrabat quickly ended that, dispossessed by Rodri who arrange Haaland for the purpose that eluded him.

Ten Hag might level to decisive moments – the incident earlier than the equaliser and a passage earlier than the winner when Ederson lunged in on Alejandro Garnacho, simply getting there first. However the consequence solely hinted at Metropolis’s dominance, United on the again foot all through.

Man Metropolis’s derby win in stats

• This was the primary time that Manchester Metropolis had ever come from behind to beat Manchester United in a Premier League match. That they had misplaced the earlier 15 instances in a row that that they had trailed towards Man Utd within the league earlier than as we speak.
• Manchester United misplaced a Premier League sport through which they led at half-time for the primary time since September 2014 towards Leicester (5-3), ending their run of 143 unbeaten video games when forward on the break within the competitors since then.
• Man Metropolis fired in 18 photographs within the first half of this sport – that is the joint-most that Manchester United have confronted since Opta have this knowledge out there (from 2003-04).
• Phil Foden has scored 18 targets in all competitions for Man Metropolis this season – his most ever in a single marketing campaign, surpassing the 16 he netted in 2020-21.
• Manchester United tried simply three photographs on this match; solely as soon as on report (from 2003-04) have that they had fewer in a single Premier League sport (two towards Liverpool in April 2022).

What’s subsequent?

Manchester Metropolis maintain a 3-1 combination lead for his or her Champions League second-leg with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday (kick off 8pm). Consideration then turns to Liverpool on Sunday for a probably essential sport within the title race, reside on Sky Sports activities (kick off 3.45pm).

Manchester United host Everton within the Premier League subsequent Saturday (kick off 12.30pm).