Time's up! Man City won 3-0 against Man United at the Etihad. Haaland shined with a double, the other goal was scored by Foden.
The second half has 4 minutes of extra time.
Minute 82: Mbeumo tried to launch a shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball went wide of Man City's goal.
Minute 75: Reijnders' technical shot unfortunately missed the goal in a face-off with Bayindir.
Minute 68: GOAL!!! Haaland raised the score to 3-0 for Man City. Maguire carelessly passed the ball to Bernardo Silva in the middle of the field. Bernardo Silva immediately deposited a pass for Haaland to escape. The Norwegian striker coolly finished, defeating goalkeeper Bayindir.
Minute 61: No goal!!! Mbeumo made an impressive volley but Donnarumma reacted quickly to save Man City.
Minute 55: No goal!!! Haaland missed an incredible opportunity when he hit the ball out of the net.
Minute 53: GOAL!!! Haaland raised the score to 2-0 for Man City. From Doku's pass, Haaland rushed down to finish past the Man United goalkeeper.
Minute 52: The away team controlled the ball well in the first minutes of the second half. Ruben Amorim repeatedly waved his hands to urge his players to move forward.
Minute 46: The second half begins.
The first half ended. Man City temporarily led Man United 1-0 thanks to Foden's goal.
The first half has 1 minute of extra time
Minute 45: Haaland was rarely mentioned for his ability to link up playing style, but today he made a strong impression. The Norwegian striker played skillfully, maintaining high intensity and becoming the most dynamic link in Man City's attack.
Minute 37: The game became tense with fierce disputes in the midfield. Mbeumo lost the ball, but Doku immediately returned control to the opponent. In a chaotic situation, Rodri escaped and tried to pass to the sidelines, but the ball was blocked.
Minute 28: Mbeumo fired a shot when facing Donnarumma, but the ball went wide of the goal by nearly 2m. Mbeumo's shot was too strong, but lacked the necessary accuracy. After that, the new Man United player was determined to have been offside.
Minute 18: GOAL!!! Phil Foden opens the scoring for Man City. From Jeremy Doku's skillful handling, Phil Foden jumped high and headed the ball into the far corner, bringing a goal for the home team.
Minute 15: Every bright spot of Man United comes from Bryan Mbeumo. This striker not only kept the ball firm but also often accelerated dangerously when he did not have the ball.
Minute 4: Sesko turned around on the edge of the penalty area and fired a shot with his left foot. Donnarumma managed to fly to block the ball, pushing the ball to the right. It was a difficult situation to handle, but the Italian goalkeeper could still dominate.
Minute 1: Right after the ball was passed, Erling Haaland threatened Man United's defense with a shot that went wide of the post.
22:32: The match begins
Starting lineup
Pre-match information
In the opening round of the Premier League 2025-2026, Manchester City had an impressive start when they defeated Wolves 4-0. However, in the next two rounds, coach Pep Guardiola's team fell to Tottenham and Brighton. The history of the tournament shows that no team that has lost 2/3 matches at the beginning of the season can win the championship.
In fact, right before the start of the season, The Citizens were no longer highly appreciated by experts for the championship race. They have just gone through a disappointing campaign and the process of rebuilding the squad has not yet brought a clear signal about a new success cycle.
On the other side of the front line, Manchester United is not much better. It was not until round 3 that the "Red Devils" had their first victory when hosting rookie Burnley, but it was also full of hardship. The decisive goal only came from the 11m mark in the second half's extra time.
However, in many aspects, even when in decline, Man City still possesses superior strength compared to M.U. The difference lies in coach Ruben Amorim. Last season, despite playing poorly in the Premier League, Man United still won 4 points after 2 times against Man City, including a 2-1 victory at the Etihad.
Including his time leading Sporting Lisbon, Amorim has gone 4 consecutive matches unbeaten against Pep Guardiola (2 wins, 2 draws). For Guardiola, he has lost 49 of his 345 Premier League games (W247, D49), of which 22% have been lost since the start of November 2024 (11).
A defeat to Man United would see Guardiola reach the 50-game mark - the second highest in the competition's history, behind only Sir Alex Ferguson.
Man City have won five of their last eight Premier League games against Man United (D1 L2), but could not win all of last season (D1 L1).
In the 2024-2025 derby, Man United created a dramatic comeback to win 2-1, with Amad Diallo contributing to both goals.
