Manchester City secured a derby win 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland produced the winning strike.
The match hinged on VAR decisions. The technology kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden was sent off for City. He picked up a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City held firm at the back until the end.
United threw men forward yet found no way through. They suffered a home defeat. City collected maximum points.
It was a tough and scrappy success. The win offers plenty of encouragement going forward.