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 0-1 Manchester City (GREALISH 60’)
IMPACT! Off the bench, Jack Grealish heads City in front with their first effort on target of the match! It had been coming though and De Bruyne plays a crucial part in the breakthrough, as he bursts away from Casemiro to lift a lovely ball to the back post. Haaland was lurking but Grealish wanted it more to head City in front on the hour. After setting up Mahrez’s winner at Stamford Bridge, that’s another big contribution from Grealish as he nets his second of the season.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
58 mins: City are totally in charge now and it feels like United have not come out for the second half. It’s attack vs defence as City search for the breakthrough.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
57 mins: Grealish makes way for Foden, who was very quiet. Mahrez then whips a teasing ball towards the back post. Akanji heads it back in, but United are able to scramble clear.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
55 mins: Cancelo goes on a mazy run down the left, ducking inside Casemiro and into the box. He tumbles to the ground under the challenge of Casemiro as the midfielder looks to recover and City appeal for a penalty. But it’s immediately waved away.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
54 mins: City have increased the tempo at the start of this second half and now Jack Grealish is set to come on for Guardiola’s side.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
53 mins: Better from City. Mahrez’s flick sets De Bruyne into space on the right wing. He picks out Bernardo at the back post, and the midfielder tries to head back across goal to find Haaland rather than hitting the target himself. Varane reads it well and clears.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
52 mins: Shaw’s inswinger is dangerous and almost plays in Varane for a chance at the back post, as Casemiro goes down in the middle appealing for a penalty. Nothing given.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
50 mins: Challenge! Ake lunges into Antony as the forward tried to turn, and wins a free kick for his troubles. Luke Shaw stands over the free kick...
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
48 mins: City, meanwhile, seem to be having Walker drift more into midfield at the start of this half.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
47 mins: United have tweaked things, and it looks like Antony is lining up in the central position, with Rashford staying out on the left. Bernardo Silva has space in front of him to drive into but his shot is blocked by Varane and gathered by De Gea.
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