Manchester City claimed the derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.

Erling Haaland got the decisive goal.

The match was defined by VAR. The technology influenced the flow heavily.

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 under constant pressure.

United kept going forward yet found no way through. They lost at home. City grabbed the full reward.

It was a tough and scrappy success. The win gives City a big boost in the campaign.