Man City vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Amad Diallo turns dramatic derby
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United: A turgid derby had a dramatic twist as Amad Diallo stole the show and increased the misery on Pep Guardiola
Amad Diallo scored a stunning winner for Manchester United to turn a dramatic derby as Manchester City collapsed again to continue their miserable run under Pep Guardiola.
Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header looked to have settled a clash that was low on quality, until Diallo punished a weak backpass from Matheus Nunes to win Ruben Amorim’s side a late penalty.
Bruno Fernandes stepped up to equalise as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes - before Diallo struck again to reach a through pass, flick the ball over Ederson, and squeeze a finish in to spark wild scenes in the away end.
The result means City have now lost eight of their last 11 games, while Amorim enjoyed his best moment yet in charge of United after starting the day by dropping both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
But up stepped Diallo, who inspired an unthinkable comeback. Follow all of the latest from the Manchester derby in our live blog below:
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
48 mins
Another ridiculous moment from Dalot as he fires a diagonal pass right near the United area, and Foden narrowly misses out on taking it under control.
City attack again and Foden wriggles in between two challenges before his shot deflects off Maguire and forces Onana into making a save.
From the corner, Martinez brings down De Bruyne for a free-kick right on the left-hand edge of the area.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
47 mins
De Bruyne wins a cheap free-kick off Ugarte and there’ll be another chance to swing a set-piece into the box.
He overhits the cross and it’s straight out of play.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
45 mins
There’ll be at least four minutes of added time here.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
44 mins
Amad is flagged offside, for what is at least the third time this half. From the attack, Haaland is penalised for a foul on Ugarte near the United box.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
43 mins
Half a chance for De Bruyne as Onana’s clearance falls to him on the right-hand touchline, but his shot from distance is straight to the ‘keeper.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
41 mins
Fernandes’ free-kick is a decent delivery and it bounces to Haaland, who hits it against Mainoo, and the ball rolls past the near post for a corner, which is cleared by Doku.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
39 mins
Straight after the goal, there’s handbags as Hojlund makes contact with Kyle Walker. Walker fouls him, the Danish striker gets up, both move their head towards each other, but there’s just a telling off and a yellow card each from the ref.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
37 mins
GOAL! And the home side are ahead!
It’s a name that’s become reliable in recent months, as Gvardiol heads in.
City work the corner short and De Bruyne’s cross is defected across and into the path of Gvardiol, who simply powers a header in past Onana.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
34 mins
Amad has a second chance at a shot after Mainoo’s effort is blocked, but it’s too tame and it’s cleared. City counter, and Fernandes narrowly avoids a booking as he brings down Silva.
Doku then wins a corner after his effort is blocked by Mazraoui.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
A quiet first half so far. City's system is something of an oddity, with a lot of midfielders in parts of the middle. There are times when Matheus Nunes is man-marking Amad Diallo, who looks United's main threat. United at least have hints of a counter-attacking threat, but without the decision-making to make the most of breaks. But very few chances and very little of Erling Haaland so far.
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