The first Manchester derby of the 2026-27 season delivered drama and debate as Erling Haaland scored the only goal of the game to give Manchester City a narrow victory at Old Trafford.
Enzo Maresca took charge of City in a Manchester derby for the first time, while Michael Carrick oversaw his second as United manager after beating the Blues last season.
The match was tightly contested until Haaland struck the decisive blow. Replays suggested the goal may have been offside, but the decision stood, handing City the three points and moving the Norwegian a step closer to history.
Haaland’s ninth derby goal, all scored in the Premier League, lifts him into joint-fourth on the all-time Manchester derby scoring chart, level with Sergio Agüero and Bobby Charlton. It was his first goal at Old Trafford in this fixture since 2023.
Here is the full top 10 goalscorers in Manchester derby history
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