Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford in a pivotal derby for both clubs this afternoon.
Michael Carrick was officially named interim head coach this week, immediately handed two huge tests in today’s game with a trip to Arsenal to follow next week.
After last week’s dismal FA Cup exit, United’s sole focus is now climbing the Premier League table and securing European qualification. The performance United put out today against their neighbours could set the tone for what is to follow over the coming months.
City were clinical in cup competitions over the last week but in the league, three draws on the spin has seen them lose ground on leaders Arsenal. More dropped points today will serve as a shuddering blow to their title prospects.
Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford in a pivotal derby for both clubs this afternoon.
Michael Carrick was officially named interim head coach this week, immediately handed two huge tests in today’s game with a trip to Arsenal to follow next week.
After last week’s dismal FA Cup exit, United’s sole focus is now climbing the Premier League table and securing European qualification. The performance United put out today against their neighbours could set the tone for what is to follow over the coming months.
City were clinical in cup competitions over the last week but in the league, three draws on the spin has seen them lose ground on leaders Arsenal. More dropped points today will serve as a shuddering blow to their title prospec
Manchester United welcome Manchester City to Old Trafford in a pivotal derby for both clubs this afternoon.
Michael Carrick was officially named interim head coach this week, immediately handed two huge tests in today’s game with a trip to Arsenal to follow next week.
After last week’s dismal FA Cup exit, United’s sole focus is now climbing the Premier League table and securing European qualification. The performance United put out today against their neighbours could set the tone for what is to follow over the coming months.
City were clinical in cup competitions over the last week but in the league, three draws on the spin has seen them lose ground on leaders Arsenal. More dropped points today will serve as a shuddering blow to their title prospec
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FULL-TIME: Man Utd 2-0 Man City
Wow, wow, wow.
A scintillating performance from United earns them a well-deserved win to kickstart the Carrick interim era in style.
Goals from Mbeumo and Dorgu made the difference, but it could have many more for the hosts, who had three ruled out due to offside and several huge chances denied by Donnarumma.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
90+4 mins: Scratch that, 2-0 it remains. VAR takes a look, and Cunha is adjudged to have strayed just offside.
GOAL! Man Utd 3-0 Man City (Mount, 90+2 mins)
Mount adds the icing on the cake!
Straight off the bench and onto the scoresheet for the midfielder, tapping home Cunha’s cross to finish off another sweeping counterattack in style.
What a performance.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
90+1 mins: Five minutes of added time as United make a double change. Shaw and Fernandes make way as Heaven and Mount come on for the closing stages.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
90 mins: OFF THE POST! Amad almost adds a third in some style.
It’s a superb dribble from the Ivorian, getting the better of Ake and Donnarumma, but seeing his shot come back off the post.
What a crescendo that would have been to this game.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
84 mins: Cherki slides through Reijnders with a cute flick, but nobody gambles on the cross into the box and the threat passes.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
81 mins: And United make a change as well, Casemiro making way to a standing ovation as Ugarte replaces the Brazilian.
Man Utd 2-0 Man City
80 mins: A triple change for City as Silva, Doku and Haaland make way for Reijnders, Ait nouri and Mukasa.
GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Man City (Dorgu, 76 mins)
United double their lead!
Cunha gets the better of O’Reilly down the right, and his cross finds the maurading Dorgu at the back post, who muscles past Lewis to side-foot the ball into the net.
Carrick’s side have been sensational this half and City look shellshocked.
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