MANCHESTER UNITED are trailing to Man City in an epic Manchester derby after Erling Haaland’s penalty.
The spot kick was given after a VAR wait following Rasmus Hojlund’s offence.
The Red Devils went into this game off the back of three consecutive wins – most recently beating Copenhagen in a dramatic Champions League match.
- Kick-off time: 3:30pm GMT
- Live stream: NOW TV
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
- Man Utd XI: Onana; Lindelof, Evans, Maguire, Dalot; McTominay, Amrabat; Fernandes, Eriksen, Rashford; Hojlund
- Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Stones; Gvardiol; Silva, Rodri; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish; Haaland
- Explainer: Why is the game kicking off at 3:30pm GMT?
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Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
37. A cross comes in from the right hand side, and seems to hit Dalot on the arm, but nothing given by the referee.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
34. Great footwork from Jack Grealish as Man City move down the left side.
He works it into Phil Foden, who eventually loses the ball.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
32. Hojlund goes close!
Foden makes a mistake and sends Hojlund through on goal, but his touch gives Stones a chance the get back, and eventually the striker is crowded out.
He does get a cut back in to Bruno Fernandes, but the Portuguese attacker fires over.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
30. Gary Neville is insisting the penalty was soft, but it is most definitely a penalty.
Hojlund wrapped his arm around Rodri as he tried to attack the ball, and dragged him to the ground in the process.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
28. Onana was booked for time wasting in the build up to the penalty, so will now play the remaining 70 minutes or so on a warning.
Manchester United 0-1 Manchester City
26. ERLING HAALAND OPENS THE SCORING!
He sends Onana the wrong way, and slots it into the bottom right corner.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
24. PENALTY TO MANCHESTER CITY!
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
22. The referee has stopped the game here for a VAR check.
Rodri is insisting he was fouled as Man City attacked a free-kick.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
20. Corner for Man City.
Alvarez takes it short, Stones finds Grealish.
He works some space and bends a shot, but it is saved out for another corner.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
18. Manchester City have a free kick, just in front of the halfway line.
It is worked out to Bernardo Silva on the left side, but City play it backwards and will look to build another attack from the back.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
16. Phil Foden spots a great pass into Erling Haaland, who looks to be through on goal, but he just seems to be on his heels a tad, and Andre Onana beats him to the ball.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
13. A poor pass from Jack Grealish means Hojlund can escape on the break.
His pass back to Christian Eriksen is slow, and City are able to win it back.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
11. Man City are largely keeping possession now, with United players mostly behind the ball.
Starting to look more like the game that most people expected now…
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
8. So close for Manchester City!
Rodri finds a great ball insode the box to Kyle Walker, who heads the ball back to Phil Foden.
His header is excellent, but Onana denies him.
Haaland looks to tap in the rebound, but the Cameroonian goalkeeper denies him too.
It is eventually cleared off the line by Harry Maguire.
Inches in it…
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
6. Hojlund seems to be mounted by Rodri in midfield, but does well to work the ball out to Rashford on the left wing.
He tries to drive past Kyle Walker, but the English right back puts a stop to that.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
4. Man City gain control here, and work the ball out to Phil Foden on the right side of midfield.
It is played all the way back to Ederson in net, and they will look to rebuild down the left flank now.
Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
2. Dalot whips a ball into the far post, but it is slightly overhit and Lindelof is unable to keep the ball in play.
KICK-OFF – Manchester United 0-0 Manchester City
We are underway here at Old Trafford, and it is Scott McTominay who has the first kick.
Ready to go
Just a matter of moments to go before kick off here.
The players are out, we will have a minutes applause for Sir Bobby Charlton, with the view of a beautiful tribute and then we will be underway.
Ten minutes to go…
Just ten minutes until kick-off here at Old Trafford.
The tension is building as we approach the start of the game, and the fans are ready.
Settle down with your roast dinner, get cosy on the sofa, it is time for the Manchester Derby!
“Tactic.”
When asked about why Jonny Evans is preferred to Raphael Varane in the starting XI for Man Utd today, Erik Ten Hag had a very simple answer for Sky Sports…
“Tactic.” was his only word, nothing more, nothing less.
I guess you have to take his word for it!
Milestone for Grealish
It is a big day for Jack Grealish, as he is set to make his 100th appearance for the club today.
He comes back into the side for Jeremy Doku, the young Belgian winger who has been excellent since he joined.
Jack Grealish makes his 100th appearance for Man City todayCredit: Via X – @ManCity Leading the way
There is no denying that Erling Haaland is a superstar, and probably the best striker in the world.
He tops the Premier League scoring charts so far this season, and is yet to really even hit his stride.
A goal or three for him today could be huge for his season.
The top scorers in the Premier League this season Remembering Sir Bobby Charlton
You may never have seen Sir Bobby Charlton play, but you will know his name.
One of the finest English players to ever touch the hallowed turf, he was a sensational dribbler and finisher, winning a World Cup in his magnificent career.
Today he will be remembered before the game at Old Trafford, and lots of fans have been paying tribute before the game…
Tributes have been laid outside Old Trafford for Sir Bobby CharltonCredit: Getty What are the odds?
As we said, this is not an easy one to bet on, but we have all of the odds for you from Betfair for this game.
- Man Utd – 4/1
- Draw – 31/10
- Man City – 8/13
Odds are correct at time of publishing, courtesy of Betfair, please gamble responsibly.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
