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:
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
40 mins: Oh no... Rashford goes down and slams the turf in frustration. It’s the reaction of a player who knows they have done something. He pulled up holding his left side after Fernandes clipped a pass behind Akanji, who was able to beat him to it. Rashford is walking along the touchline...
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
37 mins: SAVE! Big chance for Rashford but Ederson gets out well this time! United cut City open very easily, with Eriksen being able to turn in midfield and spot Rashford in space on the left. He finds the big gap behind the City defence and plays in the forward, who takes a touch to burst away into the box. Rashford’s final touch was just a bit too heavy, though, and it allowed Ederson to get out to make the block as the forward looked to lift the shot. Rashford is starting to make an impact and City look vulerable in the spaces he so often likes to run into.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
35 mins: The game is starting to flow a bit now. There’s a half chance for Foden at the back post, but Wan-Bissaka gets up well to challenge him. Then Malacia stays calm to chest back to De Gea following Foden’s cross.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
33 mins: OFF THE LINE! Best chance of the game so far for United, and it all comes down to Ederson’s rash decision to come out of his goal! United switch play to Rashford, who knocks it around the City goalkeeper and into space on the left. Rashford is still quite far from goal, but is able to take a touch to steady himself. But he takes too long and Akanji is able to get back to hack the clearance away. Let off for City and Ederson.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
31 mins: That was wasteful from Fernandes. United were able to turn and come forward as Eriksen picked out Martial. Fernandes had space to drive into and had Malacia on his left, but Walker stepped in well. Malacia then goes down holding his head as the game stops.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
29 mins: City are starting to create openings rather than chances, but it has dimmed the mood inside Old Trafford. Rashford has been very quiet so far and United have been unable to create the same sense of unease going forwards.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
26 mins: City are starting to look a bit more dangerous. They cut through United well as Walker finds the pass inside to De Bruyne after driving forward in the space on the right. Haaland was an option, but he went outside again to Mahrez and Malacia was able to get over to make the challenge.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
25 mins: Guardiola throws his hands up as Foden is caught offside again, this time from De Bruyne’s crossfield switch.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
23 mins: Chance for Haaland! Bernardo finds some space on the edge of the box and clips a cross towards the back post. Malacia clears ahead of Mahrez but it breaks to Haaland, who takes a touch inside. Fred and Casemiro get out well, though, and make the block.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
21 mins: Foden is caught offside as he tried to make the run in behind. That’s something City have done very little of so far, with Haaland looking to drop in rather than stretch play. I guess that creates more room for the likes of Foden, but United are looking fairly comfortable so far.
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