Ten-man City stun United with Haaland strike to win the derby
Reviewed by Elison · Sun 13 Sep 2026Premier League
Manchester UnitedFULL-TIME
Manchester CitySunday 13 September 2026 · 17:30
Our score 1-1MissedHot tip Full-time draw✗ Lost
Manchester City claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Premier League derby, with Erling Haaland’s 60th-minute goal proving the decisive moment in a contest shaped as much by drama as by football. The result hands City a significant psychological and points advantage over their neighbours, with the victory made all the more remarkable given that they played the majority of the match with ten men.
How the Game Unfolded
The match turned on its head in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was sent off for Manchester City, leaving the visitors to defend with ten men for the remainder of the game.
United had the numerical advantage but it was City who made the decisive moment count. Erling Haaland scored in the 60th minute — a goal confirmed by VAR review — to give the ten-man visitors the lead. It was a finish that proved to be the only goal of the match.
The closing stages grew increasingly fractious. Joško Gvardiol was booked in the 79th minute, then Enzo Fernández followed him into the referee’s book in the 80th minute. Harry Maguire was cautioned for United in the 81st minute. Benjamin Šeško, who had come on for United in search of an equaliser, could not find a way through, and Manchester City held on to win 1-0.
The Numbers
The statistics paint an intriguing picture of a match that defied conventional logic. Manchester United dominated possession, controlling 55% of the ball to City’s 45%, and produced considerably more attacking volume — 16 total shots compared to City’s six. City’s goalkeeper was the busier of the two, making three saves to United’s one. City committed only 10 fouls to United’s 17, while corners were closely matched at seven for City and six for United. The disciplinary ledger was heavy on both sides, with City finishing the game with one red card and two yellow cards, and United picking up one yellow.
Conclusion
This was a derby that will be remembered for its sheer improbability. Manchester City, reduced to ten men inside the first half-hour, somehow absorbed United’s pressure and delivered the decisive blow through their most reliable weapon in Erling Haaland. For United, the result is a bitter and difficult one to process — a match they dominated in territory and possession but ultimately lost. City take the bragging rights and, more importantly, the three points.
