Erling Haaland scored as Manchester City, reduced to 10 men, held on to defeat Manchester United in the latest Manchester derby.
Manchester City’s Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the team’s first goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England, on September 13, 2026. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca’s reign.
Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes, but the home side failed to make the man advantage count and were punished when Haaland’s strike was controversially allowed to stand after a VAR review for offside.
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