Man City vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Foden and Haaland goals complete comeback
Man City 3-1 Man Utd: Pep Guardiola’s men fought from a goal down to triumph in the Manchester derby
Manchester City triumphed at the Etihad Stadium to keep up the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool and earn a sixth win in the last seven Manchester derbies.
Things didn’t always look as though City would win. Marcus Rashford had the first word with a blistering strike inside the first 10 minutes, beating Ederson from 25-yards with a rocket that rattled into the underside of the crossbar and finished in the back of the net.
United’s Andre Onana performed admirably in goal as City stepped up the tempo but the hosts should have entered the half-time break on level terms only for Erling Haaland to volley over the crossbar from close range.
Phil Foden, quickly making the derby his stage to perform on, nipped in from the right just before the hour mark and nailed a left footed strike into the far top corner to equalise. With 10 minutes to go Foden, aided superbly by Julian Alvarez, finished off a slick move to get into the box and coolly finished past Onana to put the hosts ahead before Haaland closed out the match in stoppage time.
Relive the action from the Manchester derby below:
Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
64 mins: Onana hits the turf complaining of cramp which only draws further ire from the City fans behind his goal.
After some quick treatment, he’s back on his feet as the boos continue to ring around the Etihad.
Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
60 mins: It always felt that City’s pressure would tell at some point. Can United now regroup and try to get themselves a greater foothold in this game as we enter the final 30 minutes?
City make the game’s first change as Alvarez comes on for Doku.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United (Foden, 56 mins)
A special strike from Foden to equalise for City!
Anything Rashford can do, the City forward can do just as well. Rodri feeds the Englishman who cuts inside too easily past Lindelof before rifling a left-footed strike past Onana and into the top corner.
Game on.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
53 mins: The first proper spell of possession for United this entire game but it’s gifted back to Silva and City break. Foden bursts down the right but Dalot is well placed to head clear the eventual cross.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
49 mins: McTominay has space to run in down the right but is positioned well to clear away his first-time cross looking for Rashford.
KICK-OFF! Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
46 mins: Back underway at the Etihad - can United hold on in this second 45 minutes?
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
City have had 18 shots compared to just two from United. The expected goals (xG) tally sits at 2.7-0.19 after the first 45 minutes.
United fans, you suspect though, won’t care one bit if the score stays how it is.
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
If you’re just joining us, here are the game’s two big moments from the first half. First, Rashford’s stunning opener, followed by Haaland’s golden opportunity at the end of the half.
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
HALF-TIME: Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
A non-stop first half draws to a close and United, somehow, lead.
Rashford’s stunner gave the visitors an early lead but it’s been all City since then.
The hosts have struggled to create a host of clear-cut chances but should have levelled on the brink of half-time when Haaland inexplicably volleyed over the bar with the goal at his mercy.
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