Man United v Man City
Match Timeline & MomentumMomentumThis graph shows how much pressure a team applied during the match. Taller columns indicate stronger attacking periods, based on things like possession, shots, goals, big chances, and other key stats.
Commentary
Michael Oliver blows his whistle at Old Trafford, and the 199th Manchester derby comes to a close as 10-man City prevail 1-0 against bitter adversaries United. This, their fourth straight Premier League win, is ever so sweet for the Citizens, especially against their rivals, and especially considering that they played three quarters of this game with 10 men. Phil Foden received a straight red in the 23rd minute after kicking out at Bruno Fernandes following a coming together. While the sky-blue number 47 took the bait in this slight act of gamesmanship, United failed to take the offensive impetus until the 45th minute, when Marcus Rashford powered a free-kick onto the left post. Minutes after the interval, United struck the post again as Kobbie Mainoo let fly from range. This mix of bad luck and somewhat passive play was then punished on the hour mark, as Erling Haaland notched his ninth Manchester derby goal and fourth of the season. This followed an extensive VAR review after Josko Gvardiol's low cross and Enzo Fernandez's desperate attempt to play the ball from an offside position. While City came close later on, and a heated exchange between Harry Maguire and Fernandez added to the yellow card count, the final big moment came in Gianluigi Donnarumma's penalty area in stoppage time. Fernandes coolly played in Bryan Mbeumo, yet City's giant Italian reacted immaculately to tip away and secure a massive three points. After this result, that will no doubt be talked about for years to come, City played just above their 0.99 xG to keep their flawless early-season record and stay tight on Arsenal's trail. For United, it's a slightly bleaker picture after playing beneath their 0.95 xG. They stay down in 13th. Thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
FULL-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 0-1 MANCHESTER CITY
A scrappy corner follows, but City continue their brave defending to see out a massive result.
WHAT A SAVE DONNARUMMA! Mbeumo is slotted in behind by Fernandes, and while the back line look for the offside flag, it never comes! The United man fires quickly, and City's giant Italian stopper shows amazing reactions to tip it behind!
Martinez looks for a stretching Sesko in the City box, but he can't get it under his spell. The hosts have been incredibly ordinary in attack today, and now they're paying the price.
United counter after Mbeumo and Semenyo trade fouls. The move culminates with Dalot crossing high from the right. It's just that little bit too far ahead of Dorgu.
Shot Map
Team Stats
0.95
Expected Goals
0.99
55%
Possession
45%
3 (19%)
Shots on Goal
2 (33%)
0
Big Chances Created
1
6
Corners Won
7
410 (87%)
Accurate Passes
325 (82%)
46
Duels Won
52
1
Saves
3
17
Fouls Committed
10





