Haaland gives 10-man Manchester City a 1–0 derby win at United
Erling Haaland scored the winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford on September 13 despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card.
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- Erling Haaland scored the winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford on September 13 despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card.
Manchester City overcame Phil Foden’s early dismissal to beat Manchester United 1–0 at Old Trafford on September 13, 2026, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal.
Foden was sent off in the 22nd minute after a challenge involving Bruno Fernandes, leaving City to play most of the Premier League derby with 10 men, according to The Guardian’s match report.
Haaland’s winner was initially ruled out for offside before a video review overturned the decision. The move began with a Josko Gvardiol delivery from the left, which reached Haaland after a deflection. The review examined Enzo Fernández’s involvement before allowing the goal.
United had opportunities to take advantage of their extra player. Marcus Rashford struck the post with a first-half free kick, and Kobbie Mainoo also hit the post after the interval. City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved a late effort from Bryan Mbeumo to preserve the lead.
City manager Enzo Maresca kept an attacking approach after the dismissal and introduced Nico O’Reilly for Fernández late on to help protect the advantage.
