City’s superstar Erling Haaland has won the 191st Manchester derby against local rivals United.
The Norwegian national soccer player scored two goals and an assist to give coach Pep Guardiola’s team a clear 3-0 (1-0) victory over the Red Devils. Champions City are in third place in the English Premier League, United remain eighth.
The Cityzens once again showed their superiority. But it was only a penalty after a hold on Rodri that gave them the lead. Haaland sank confidently. Coach Erik ten Haag’s hosts had their best opportunity in stoppage time in the first half: Scott McTominay was denied by goalkeeper Ederson. United keeper André Onana made a brilliant save from Haaland a short time later.
In the second half, Onana had no chance: Haaland easily headed in after a perfect pass from Bernardo Silva. The ex-Bundesliga professional was also involved in the third goal. After the City professionals were able to pass the ball to each other for almost three minutes, Phil Foden pushed a pass from Haaland over the line to make it 3-0 (80th).
Before the match, both clubs remembered football icon Sir Bobby Charlton, who died last Saturday at the age of 86. “The best English footballer the world has ever seen” read a large banner at Old Trafford. Charlton played for Manchester United in 758 competitive games from 1956 to 1973 and scored 249 goals.
