Manchester City took the derby spoils 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland got the decisive goal.
The match hinged on VAR decisions. The technology influenced the flow heavily.
Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He picked up a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City held firm at the back for the rest of the match.
United pushed hard but could not score. They lost at home. City grabbed the full reward.
It was a gritty, hard-earned win. The win gives City a big boost going forward.