Manchester City secured a derby win 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland produced the winning strike.
The match ended up being dominated by VAR. The technology influenced the flow heavily.
Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He was shown a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City defended their lead until the end.
United threw men forward without managing an equaliser. They lost at home. City took the points.
It was a tough and scrappy success. The win offers plenty of encouragement for the season.