Haaland goal sees 10-man City beat United in controversial Manchester derby
Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 in a controversial Premier League match settled by an Erling Haaland goal. The game was marked by Phil Foden's early red card and fan protests against ticket touting policies.
Why it matters
The match highlights the high-stakes nature of the Premier League and the growing tension between football clubs and their supporter bases regarding ticketing and management.
Phil Foden is sent off for City, but Erling Haaland’s controversial goal settles Manchester derby 1-0 at United.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Manchester City teammates Erling Haaland, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Ruben Dias celebrate after the Premier League football match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England [Ian Hodgson/AP] By AFP Published On 13 Sep 2026 13 Sep 2026 Erling Haaland has fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card to extend a perfect start to manager Enzo Maresca’s reign.
Foden kicked out at United captain Bruno Fernandes on 23 minutes to give the visitors a mountain to climb.
But a new-look City were up to the challenge as the near 250 million-pound ($340m) midfield pairing of Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez proved their worth.
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