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
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:
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Back underway in Manchester!
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Maybe not! Antony is heading on for Martial, who is hooked at half time. Rashford stays on!
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Antony is warming up at half time. Looks like Rashford’s match is over.
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Haaland has had just eight touches so far, with the majority of them coming in midfield rather than around the box.
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Rashford had more time than he thought here, although the angle made it difficult.
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Not a classic, but interesting enough, especially as Man City’s struggles in possession seem to be continuing. For all of their possession, they have not had a single shot on target and it’s instead United who are carrying more threat on the counter-attack. Marcus Rashford had the two best chances of the half, first rounding Ederson only to see his shot blocked off the line by Manuel Akanji, and then seeing his lifted finish smothered by the City goalkeeper. As for City, they’ve barely carried a threat, and Erling Haaland’s touch map will be interesting to see...
HALF TIME: Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
Goalless at the break. Not a classic.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
45 +1 mins: CLOSE! Well, for all of City’s possession this is as close as they have come. Walker picks up the ball 30 yards out and tries his luck, cutting across the strike well to have De Gea scrambling towards his far post. The shot fizzes just wide.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
44 mins: The final exhances of the first half see City frustrated again on the edge of the United box, especially as Mahrez is flattened by Casemiro without receiving a free kick.
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