Manchester City took the derby spoils 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland got the decisive goal.
The match was defined by VAR. The technology kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He received a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City protected their advantage until the end.
United threw men forward but could not score. They were beaten on home soil. City collected maximum points.
It was a hard working victory. The win offers plenty of encouragement going forward.