Manchester United vs Man City LIVE score: Result and reaction as Fernandes and Rashford complete turnaround
Manchester United 2-1 Man City: Fernandes and Rashford’s late goals overcome Jack Grealish’s effort
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Your support makes all the difference.In-form Marcus Rashford scored a late winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat rivals Manchester City 2-1 on Saturday, a victory that moves them to within a point of the champions in the Premier League standings.
The hosts had the best chances of a tense first half at Old Trafford, with in-form England forward Rashford seeing a tame effort blocked on the line by Manuel Akanji, while City struggled to get going.
City were much improved after the break, and the pressure told as Jack Grealish stepped off the bench to head his side into the lead in the 61st minute, on the end of a superb cross from the ever-reliable assist-maker Kevin De Bruyne.
However, with United looking second best, they produced a remarkable turnaround, out of nowhere, to turn the match on its head.
There was an element of controversy about United’s equaliser in the 78th minute, with Rashford initially flagged offside as Bruno Fernandes swept the ball home, with the goal given following a VAR review.
Rashford was then the hero once again for United, scoring for the seventh successive match in all competitions to snatch a thrilling late win for the hosts, who made it nine victories in a row in all competitions to close the gap to City in second.
Follow all the reaction from Old Trafford with our live blog below:
GOAL! Manchester United 1-1 Manchester City (FERNANDES 79’)
THEY HAVE GIVEN IT! WOW!
City are furious but United are level! Well, well. let’s unpack this. United turned to drive forward and Casemiro slipped through Rashford, who was in acres of space but clearly offside. Rashford was shaping to shoot, but then backed off when he realised he was offside. Behind him, Fernandes stepped up to curl the ball past Ederson and fire United level!
The flag initially went up for offside, but VAR intervenes and says Rashford did not impact it!
We will be hearing about that decision for a long, long time.
NO GOAL! Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
United have the ball in the net but the flag is up! This is going to be controversial, though...
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
77 mins: Space for Garnacho! But Walker and Akanki are all over him and the centre back steps across to win the ball back down the left. In the middle Rashford and Rodri were going at it, but it’s just a warning for the City midfielder.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
74 mins: But now there is some pressure from United, as Garnacho’s touches create some energy. However Malacia and then Shaw’s crosses into the box from the left are not threatening, and City are able to clear.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
73 mins: There are a few murmurs going around Old Trafford as United concede possession in midfield. They’ve got to test Ederson at some point in this second half, surely?
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
70 mins: Lovely again from Bernardo to turn away from Casemiro, as City take charge of the ball. It feels like a completely different game now with Guardiola’s side a goal ahead. Eriksen makes way for Garnacho.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
69 mins: Grealish with another nice turn and run, taking several United players with him to win a throw hight up the pitch. It looks like Garnacho is about to come on for United.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
66 mins: Better from United, who work it wide to Wan-Bissaka. The right back takes a shot which is deflected behind for a corner by Ake, which City are able to clear.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
65 mins: City’s record when taking the lead is pretty formidable, and it could lead to Haaland getting more space too.
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