Phil Foden headed in Jeremy Doku’s cross in the 18th minute to end his wait of almost eight months for a Premier League goal and put the hosts on course to end a run of two straight defeats.
“He just switches off'”
“Shaw just gives up!”Micah Richards and Roy Keane say Man Utd’s defending was “not good enough” in the build-up to Man City’s goal 👇 pic.twitter.com/ZJlQ0uW6Ad
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2025
Haaland collected Doku’s pass and clipped a deft finish past goalkeeper Altay Bayindir from inside the box on the left eight minutes after the break, then charged on to Bernardo Silva’s pass beyond the halfway line, entered the penalty area on the right and stroked in City’s third with 22 minutes remaining.
Erling Haaland with a clinical finish! 👏 pic.twitter.com/hGh1v7tjEf
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2025
The Manchester derby BELONGS to Erling Haaland! 🧘 pic.twitter.com/CRcwJ8th1u
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 14, 2025
City are next in action at home to Napoli in the Champions League on Thursday (20:00 BST / 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT).
United host Chelsea in the league on Saturday (17:30 / 12:30 / 09:30).
Man City vs Man United: Haaland goals
Haaland might have had his second sooner, only to go around Bayindir and hit a post with a close-range finish shortly after the two-time Premier League top scorer’s first goal.
The 25-year-old has 50 goals in 50 home league games, a landmark only reached quicker by all-time Premier League top scorer Alan Shearer at Newcastle.
For Amorim, a record of 16 defeats and eight wins in 31 Premier League matches makes for grim reading and his side have now drawn one and lost three of their four away games in all competitions in 2025/26, including that humiliating EFL Cup exit at fourth-tier Grimsby Town.
City debutant Gianluigi Donnarumma sprang swiftly into action to tip a Bryan Mbeumo volley away after the second goal on an emotional day for Manchester and British sport.
The Etihad Stadium paid tribute before kick-off to hugely popular boxing champion, City fan and local resident Ricky Hatton, whose death was announced earlier in the day.
Man City team vs Man United
New signing Donnarumma replaced England’s James Trafford for City.
The Cityzens were without forward Omar Marmoush, who was forced in Egypt’s World Cup qualifier away to Burkina Faso on Tuesday.
Marmoush suffered a knee injury in the 0-0 draw and was absent alongside midfielders Rayan Cherki and Mateo Kovacic and wideman Rayan Ait-Nouri.
Defender John Stones remained out after withdrawing from England duty for the recent qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia. Foden was not selected for those games.
Haaland, who required stitches following a freak incident involving the door of the team bus while away with Norway, started after netting five goals for his country in an 11-1 demolition of Moldova on Tuesday.
Man City starting XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nico O’Reilly, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Erling Haaland
Man City substitutes: James Trafford, Nathan Ake, Nico O’Reilly, Savinho, Matheus Nunes, Oscar Bobb, Divine Mukasa, Rico Lewis, Stephen Mfuni
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Man United starting line-up vs Man City
Forward Matheus Cunha and midfielder Mason Mount were out for United with injuries suffered during their 3-2 home win over Burnley on August 30.
Centre-back Lisandro Martinez remained sidelined with a long-term knee injury and full-back Diogo Dalot was unavailable after withdrawing from Portugal’s squad last week with a muscle injury.
With goalkeeper Andre Onana now on loan to Turkish side Trabzonspor, manager Ruben Amorim stuck with Bayindir rather than turning to new signing Senne Lammens.
Man United starting XI: Altay Bayindir, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Luke Shaw, Patrick Dorgu, Manuel Ugarte, Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko
Man United substitutes: Tom Heaton, Senne Lammens, Tyler Fredricson, Ayden Heaven, Diego Leon, Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Joshua Zirkzee
