Bruno Fernandes’ penalty after 101 seconds is the earliest goal conceded by Man City in a league game at the Etihad Stadium
Manchester United brought down Manchester City’s 21 straight wins in all competitions with a formidable Derby win at Etihad Stadium.
Pep Guardiola’s side still have a seemingly unassailable 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but the way United have subdued a previously unstoppable city and improved their own top 4 chances is going to give the manager one Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his players give an enormous boost to confidence.
United, who have now unbeaten 22 league games – including 14 wins – stunned City with a quick start and were ahead after a penalty within the first 30 seconds when Gabriel Jesus fouled the impressive Antony Martial.
Bruno Fernandes scored on the spot despite City Keeper Ederson having a strong hand on the ball and United scored the win with a mix of solid defense and constant threat at break.
Rodri almost equaled shortly after the break when his shot looked out of the corner of the post and the crossbar, but United sealed the win – and sentenced City to their first loss since a 2-2 loss at Tottenham on November 21 – as the standout Shaw, who had previously missed a chance to double United’s lead, counterattacked and exchanged passes with Marcus Rashford before taking down Ederson with a low shot.
Solskjaer’s team, which hadn’t scored a goal in the last three games, moved one point back to second place ahead of Leicester City as the battle for a place in the top four tightened.
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Constellations
Man City
formation 4-3-3
31Ederson
27Cancel5Stones3Rúben Dias11Zinchenko
17thDe Bruyne16Rodri8thGündogan
26thMahrez9Gabriel Jesus7thsterling
- 31Ederson
- 27CancelReplaced byWalking aidat the 65 ‘protocol
- 5Stones
- 3Rúben Dias
- 11Zinchenko
- 17thDe Bruyne
- 16Rodri
- 8thGündogan
- 26thMahrez
- 9Gabriel JesusReplaced byFodenat the 70 ‘protocol
- 7thsterling
replacement
- 2Walking aid
- 10omen
- 13thSteffen
- 14thLaporte
- 20thBernardo Silva
- 21Torres
- 22ndMendy
- 25thFernandinho
- 47Foden
Man Utd
formation 4-2-3-1
26thHenderson
29Wan-Bissaka2Lindelöf5Maguire23Shaw
39McTominay17thFred
21James18thBruno Fernandes10Rashford
9Martial
- 26thHendersonBooked at 60 minutes
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 2Lindelöf
- 5MaguireBooked at 32 minutes
- 23ShawBooked at 58 minutes
- 39McTominay
- 17thFred
- 21James
- 18thBruno FernandesReplaced byWilliamsat the 90 + 3 ‘protocol
- 10RashfordReplaced byGreenwoodat the 73 ‘protocol
- 9MartialReplaced byMaticat the 88 ‘protocol
replacement
- 3Bailly
- 11Greenwood
- 13thGrant
- 19thDiallo
- 27Such
- 31Matic
- 33Williams
- 38Let us begin
- 74Shoretire
Live text
End of game, Manchester City 0, Manchester United 2.
The second half ends, Manchester City 0, Manchester United 2.
Corner of Manchester City. The corner was created by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Attempt blocked. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) left footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal. Prepared by Ilkay Gündogan.
Substitution, Manchester United. Brandon Williams replaces Bruno Fernandes.
Missed attempt. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Prepared by Ilkay Gündogan.
Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Anthony Martial.
Missed attempt. Ilkay Gündogan’s (Manchester City) header from the left side of the six-yard field misses the goal on the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross following a corner.
Corner of Manchester City. The corner was caused by Bruno Fernandes.
Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
Missed attempt. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) header from the center of the box misses the goal on the right. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne with a cross.
Missed attempt. John Stones (Manchester City) header is high and far to the left from the center of the box. Assisted by Ruben Dias with a cross.
Missed attempt. Phil Foden (Manchester City) left footed shot from the center of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Greenwood is replacing Marcus Rashford due to injury.
Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Gabriel Jesus.
Corner of Manchester City. The corner was caused by Victor Lindelöf.
Corner, Manchester United. The corner was created by John Stones.
Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (Manchester United) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the center of the box by the goalkeeper. Prepared by Scott McTominay.
