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 0-1 Manchester United
19 mins: SAVE! Foden, again, rushes through on goal but it’s a smart save once more from Onana to deny him.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
17 mins: Almost another great chance for Rashford after Dias’ slip plays him through.
It’s a poor first touch, though, from the United forward which allows Walker to rush back and win the ball.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
16 mins: De Bruyne, now, picks up the ball inside the area but his eventual effort is sliced well wide of the target.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
14 mins: SAVE! United’s back four is all over the place, briefly, as Foden finds some space inside the box. His low effort from a tight angle is turned around the corner well by Onana.
Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United
13 mins: City are back on the attack straight after that goal. Foden whips in a corner to the near post and Fernandes almost slices it into his own net.
It’s out for another corner which Fernandes clears away with greater authority, this time.
GOAL! Manchester City 0-1 Manchester United (Rashford, 8 mins)
A screamer from Rashford to give United the lead!
Onana finds Fernandes from the goal-kick and the United captain does superbly to hold up the ball against Dias. Eventually, he lays it off to the onrushing Rashford and his first-time effort crashes off the crossbar and into the back of the net.
A dream start for the visitors against the run of play.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
6 mins: Doku’s flashing cross almost catches out Onana at the near post but it’s just into the side-netting.
Up the other end, Garnacho and Rashford surge forward but the former’s cross looking for the Englishman deflects up into the gloves of Ederson.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
3 mins: Stones goes down inside the box under a tackle from Casemiro but referee Andy Madley waves away the protests.
VAR has a look as play continues but the onfield decision is upheld. It looked like the City defender clipped the back of Casemiro’s boot as he went to ground.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
2 mins: An early corner is worked short and eventually out to Foden on the edge of the box but his effort is headed behind for another corner by Dalot.
The second corner is cleared away at the near post by Fernandes.
KICK-OFF! Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
1 min: The hosts get us underway at the Etihad.
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