Haaland goal gives 10-man City derby win over United

Manchester City secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the 199th Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13, 2026, despite playing with 10 men for over an hour. Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal in the 60th minute, a strike that was initially ruled out for offside but awarded after a lengthy VAR review. The controversy centered on whether City midfielder Enzo Fernández, who was in an offside position, interfered with play. The VAR officials determined he did not, allowing the goal to stand. The decision sparked anger and confusion among the home crowd and will be a major point of discussion. City's task became significantly harder in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was shown a straight red card for violent conduct after kicking out at United captain Bruno Fernandes. Reduced to 10 men, City adopted a more defensive posture but remained disciplined and posed a threat on the counterattack. United failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo both struck the woodwork, while goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a crucial stoppage-time save from Bryan Mbeumo to preserve the clean sheet.