Manchester United vs Man City LIVE score: Result and reaction as Fernandes and Rashford complete turnaround

Manchester United 2-1 Man City: Fernandes and Rashford’s late goals overcome Jack Grealish’s effort

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In-form Marcus Rashford scored a late winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, a victory that moves them to within a point of the champions in the Premier League standings.

The hosts had the best chances of a tense first half at Old Trafford, with in-form England forward Rashford seeing a tame effort blocked on the line by Manuel Akanji, while City struggled to get going.

City were much improved after the break, and the pressure told as Jack Grealish stepped off the bench to head his side into the lead in the 61st minute, on the end of a superb cross from the ever-reliable assist-maker Kevin De Bruyne.

However, with United looking second best, they produced a remarkable turnaround, out of nowhere, to turn the match on its head.

There was an element of controversy about United’s equaliser in the 78th minute, with Rashford initially flagged offside as Bruno Fernandes swept the ball home, with the goal given following a VAR review.

Rashford was then the hero once again for United, scoring for the seventh successive match in all competitions to snatch a thrilling late win for the hosts, who made it nine victories in a row in all competitions to close the gap to City in second.

Follow all the reaction from Old Trafford with our live blog below:

Man Utd vs Man City updates

• Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-1 in the 189th Manchester derby
• Rashford and Fernandes turn the game on its head late on for statement win
• FULL-TIME! Manchester United 2-1 Man City
• 82’ - GOAL! Rashford slides home Garnacho cross to compete comeback (MUN 2-1 MCI)
• 78’ - GOAL! Fernandes scores controversial equaliser after Rashford initially ruled offside (MUN 1-1 MCI)
• 60’ - GOAL! Grealish makes an impact off the bench as he heads in De Bruyne’s cross (MUN 0-1 MCI)
• 37’ - SAVE! Ederson smothers when Rashford through one on one (MUN 0-0 MCI)
• 34’ - OFF THE LINE! Rashford rounds a stranded Ederson but Akanji clears off the line (MUN 0-0 MCI)
• 10’ - CLOSE! Fernandes flashes a shot just wide (MUN 0-0 MCI)

[14 January 2023 10:19 · Luke Baker]

Is Manchester United vs Manchester City on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture

Manchester United enter this afternoon’s derby full of confidence as they face Manchester City on a run of just one loss in the 18 matches since being humbled 6-3 by their rivals back in October.

That sole defeat was a 3-1 reverse to Aston Villa in early November and since the World Cup break, the Red Devils have won six games in all competitions - most recently a hard-fought 3-0 win over plucky League One side Charlton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Marcus Rashford came off the bench to score twice in that victory, taking his goal tally to a remarkable seven in six games since returning from Qatar to confirm himself as perhaps the most in-form attacker in Europe on current form.

If United can get revenge for October’s heavy defeat, they will record a ninth successive victory in all competitions - equalling their longest winning streak since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Manchester derby:

[14 January 2023 10:18 · Luke Baker]

Manchester United vs Manchester City

Welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of Manchester United vs Manchester City.

The city rivals meet at Old Trafford for the 189th Manchester derby this afternoon with both teams desperate for points to move closer to realising their Premier League ambitions.

City are in an intense battle for the title with Arsenal, currently trailing the Londoners by five points meaning they can scarcely afford to slip up, while United are competing with the likes of Newcastle, Tottenham and Liverpool for a top-four spot. Having said that, if the Red Devils do get revenge for the 6-3 humbling they suffered at the hands of their city rivals back in October, they will move just a point behind Pep Guardiola’s men and can perhaps begin to dream of a title charge.

Stick with us for all the action.