Manchester City won 1-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Premier League. The match ended with Manchester United failing to find the back of the net, while Manchester City secured a narrow victory through a goal from Erling Haaland in the 60th minute. The teams were deadlocked at halftime, with neither side able to break the deadlock in the first half.
The breakthrough came in the 60th minute when Erling Haaland converted a well-placed shot to give Manchester City the lead. Manchester United struggled to create meaningful chances with only one big chance recorded in the entire match. Manchester City on the other hand generated two big chances, though they were unable to convert both.
The match saw several substitutions, with Manchester City making a change in the 46th minute when Iliman Ndiaye replaced Rayan Cherki. Manchester United responded with a substitution of their own in the 67th minute bringing on Benjamin Šeško for Youri Tielemans. Further changes followed as Manchester City replaced Enzo Fernández with Nico O'Reilly in the 82nd minute, and Manchester United brought on Joshua Zirkzee for Marcus Rashford in the 83rd minute.
Disciplinary action was also a factor, with Manchester City's Phil Foden receiving a red card in the 23rd minute, forcing his team to play with ten men for the remainder of the match. Manchester City also saw four yellow cards in total, while Manchester United received one for Harry Maguire in the 81st minute. Despite the red card, Manchester City managed to maintain their composure and secure the win.
Statistically, Manchester City dominated possession, recording 45% of the ball compared to Manchester United's 55%. Manchester City also created more scoring opportunities, with two shots on target compared to Manchester United's three. However, Manchester United's accuracy in passing was slightly better, with 87% of their passes completed compared to Manchester City's 82%. Manchester City also won more corners, with seven compared to Manchester United's six.
Match facts
Manchester United 0 - 1 Manchester City (full time)
- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 13 Sep 2026
- Goals: Erling Haaland 60'
- Yellow cards: Enzo Maresca 45+2', Joško Gvardiol 79', Enzo Fernández 80', Harry Maguire 81'
- Sent off: Phil Foden 23'
- Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
- Attendance: 74,161
- Referee: Michael Oliver
Match statistics
Top stats
| Manchester United | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 16 | Total shots | 6 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances | 2 |
| 1 | Big chances missed | 1 |
| 425 (87%) | Accurate passes | 331 (82%) |
| 6 | Corners | 7 |
| 17 | Fouls committed | 10 |
Shots
| Manchester United | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Total shots | 6 |
| 9 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 2 | Hit woodwork | 1 |
| 6 | Shots inside box | 2 |
| 10 | Shots outside box | 4 |
Passes
| Manchester United | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 487 | Passes | 403 |
| 425 (87%) | Accurate passes | 331 (82%) |
| 159 | Own half | 194 |
| 266 | Opposition half | 137 |
| 9 (38%) | Accurate long balls | 27 (49%) |
| 6 (22%) | Accurate crosses | 3 (21%) |
| 19 | Throws | 11 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
Defence
| Manchester United | Manchester City | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Tackles | 13 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Clearances | 25 |
| 1 | Keeper saves | 3 |
Line-ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Senne Lammens |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 18 | Youri Tielemans |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes (captain) |
| 9 | Marcus Rashford |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Benjamin Šeško | 67' |
| 11 | Joshua Zirkzee | 83' |
| 12 | Karl Darlow | |
| 26 | Ayden Heaven | |
| 15 | Leny Yoro | |
| 3 | Noussair Mazraoui | |
| 17 | Andrey Santos | |
| 7 | Mason Mount | |
| 31 | Shea Lacey |
Coach: Michael Carrick
Manchester City (4-1-4-1)
| # | Player |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| 27 | Matheus Nunes |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 3 | Rúben Dias (captain) |
| 24 | Joško Gvardiol |
| 5 | Elliot Anderson |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 10 | Rayan Cherki |
| 17 | Enzo Fernández |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
Substitutes
| # | Player | On |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Iliman Ndiaye | 46' |
| 33 | Nico O'Reilly | 82' |
| 28 | Gerónimo Rulli | |
| 45 | Abdukodir Khusanov | |
| 82 | Rico Lewis | |
| 22 | Vitor Reis | |
| 32 | Ayyoub Bouaddi | |
| 8 | Mateo Kovačić | |
| 37 | Allan |
Coach: Enzo Maresca
Top players
Manchester United
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Kobbie Mainoo | DM |
| Patrick Dorgu | LB |
| Diogo Dalot | RB |
Manchester City
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Matheus Nunes | RB |
| Erling Haaland | ST |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK |
Head to head
Manchester United 17W, 6D, Manchester City 20W
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Manchester United | 2 - 0 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Manchester City | 3 - 0 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 06 Apr 2025 | Manchester United | 0 - 0 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Manchester City | 1 - 2 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 10 Aug 2024 | Manchester City | 1 - 1 | Manchester United | Community Shield |
| 25 May 2024 | Manchester City | 1 - 2 | Manchester United | FA Cup |
| 03 Mar 2024 | Manchester City | 3 - 1 | Manchester United | Premier League |
| 29 Oct 2023 | Manchester United | 0 - 3 | Manchester City | Premier League |
| 03 Jun 2023 | Manchester City | 2 - 1 | Manchester United | FA Cup |
