In Sunday’s intense Premier League rivalry, Manchester City thrashed Manchester United 3-0, with Erling Haaland scoring his first two goals at Old Trafford.
After ten games, Pep Guardiola’s triple winners are two points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur in the standings with 24 points. United is in ninth place with 15 points; their loss was their first in four games across all competitions.
United had suffered six straight losses against their local rivals, including a 2-1 loss in the FA Cup final during City’s treble campaign last year, which matched United’s 1999 record.
“Excellent. A wonderful victory, the game was amazing, and the squad, everything,” Haaland remarked.
“It is unquestionably one of our best victories,” midfielder Bernardo Silva continued. “To win 3-0 away with this crowd, I think it is definitely one of the best performances.”
In the 26th minute, Haaland converted a penalty when VAR determined that Rasmus Hojlund had brought down Rodri at a free kick. With 11 league goals this season, Haaland has equaled United’s entire goal tally.
In what was astonishingly City’s first penalty awarded in 27 Premier League visits to Old Trafford, the Norway striker calmly converted the spot ball into the bottom right corner.
In the second half, City, who had dropped their previous two league away games, dominated shell-shocked United.
Erik ten Hag, the manager of United, stated, “We played very well and defended very well in the first half.” “We had excellent openings and breaks, but we should have benefited more. The game is then altered by the penalty.”
Hojlund, 20, had a fantastic opportunity to atone for his costly foul during a breakaway in the first half, but he was jostled off the ball. Ederson then deflected a late first-half attempt by United midfielder Scott McTominay over the crossbar.
