Manchester United v Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Haaland hits double in thrashing
Manchester United 0-3 Manchester City: The champions were completely dominant at Old Trafford as Haaland scored twice in a brilliant display
Erling Haaland’s double helped Manchester City secure derby day delight as lifeless rivals Manchester United were outclassed in an embarrassing home defeat.
The eyes of the footballing world were on Old Trafford as the neighbours met in the 191st Manchester derby and first since Pep Guardiola’s men matched their 1999 treble triumph.
Haaland scored a spot-kick and unmarked header before playing in Phil Foden to wrap up 3-0 victory, yet City’s dominance was far greater than the scoreline suggests.
It was an abrupt end to an unconvincing three-match winning run in all competitions for Erik ten Hag’s United, who have now lost five of their 10 opening Premier League games.
Follow all the latest reaction from the Manchester derby below, and get all the latest football betting sites offers here.
Manchester United 0-2 Man City
67 mins: A loose pass from Rodri gives United the chance to come forward but McTominay’s ball towards Fernandes is then cut out. Two United corners then come and go without a chance.
City look so strong defending set-pieces.
Manchester United 0-2 Man City
62 mins: Alvarez places a left-foot shot harmlessly wide - but United are offering nothing in response. You can only hear the City fans in the corner of Old Trafford. There’s apathy, not anger, from the United fans.
Manchester United 0-2 Man City
56 mins: Grealish has been great today - this time he cuts inside after Silva goes wide, and he tests Onana with a curling strike. United are really struggling now.
Now Grealish fizzes a ball across the face after another lovely City move.
United clinging on.
Manchester United 0-2 Man City
Haaland gets his 11th of the season - a reminder that United’s starting line-up today had eight between them.
GOAL! Manchester United 0-2 Man City (HAALAND 49’)
No mistake this time from Haaland!
It’s a remarkable copy of the move just before half-time, as Grealish sets up Grealish around the outside of United’s defence. Silva’s cross is perfect, again, but this time Haaland is able to direct his header at the back post past Onana.
A simple, yet stunning goal from City, and now Haaland is on an Old Trafford hat-trick.
Long way back for United now.
Manchester United 0-1 Man City
47 mins: United take a short corner and Fernandes takes aim from distance. Ederson gets down and holds the dipping shot well.
Then at the other end Foden is unable to keep down Bernardo’s cross at the back post.
Manchester United 0-1 Man City
Back underway at Old Trafford! Mount, who has yet to shine for United since arriving from Chelsea in the summer, replaces Amrabat in a move that could see McTominay drop deeper.
HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-1 Man City
It looks like Mason Mount will be coming on for United at half time.
HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-1 Man City
Has Onana kept United in this or did Haaland miss the chance to put the hosts away before half-time?
HALF TIME! Manchester United 0-1 Man City
Here’s Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher saying he feels sorry for Manchester United after that penalty decision.
“I think it’s harsh,” he says on Sky Sports. “I feel a little bit for Manchester United because that sort of incident happens in every game. It looks a lot worse in slow motion.”
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