Manchester City secured a derby win 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland produced the winning strike.
The match was defined by VAR. The technology kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He was shown a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City held firm at the back until the end.
United threw men forward without managing an equaliser. They suffered a home defeat. City grabbed the full reward.
It was a tough and scrappy success. The win gives City a big boost in the campaign.