Erling Haaland bagged a brace as Manchester City eased to a 3-0 triumph over Manchester United in the Premier League, handing Pep Guardiola’s men the bragging rights in the latest Manchester derby.
Phil Foden opened the scoring in the 18th minute on his first start of the season, rising to head home Jeremy Doku’s cross. Doku carved through United’s defence with skill, saw his initial delivery blocked, but managed to whip in another that Foden expertly nodded in.
Haaland netted his first in the 53rd minute after Doku powered past Lenny Yoro and slid the ball to the Norwegian, who coolly lifted it over goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.
The powerhouse forward sealed his second in the 68th minute when United gifted possession away. Bursting from the centre circle, Haaland outpaced Harry Maguire to latch onto Bernardo Silva’s pass and once again beat Bayindir one-on-one.
Unlike the fiery derbies of the past, this clash lacked drama, with both sides entering the game stuck in mid-table after shaky starts.
The result pushes City up to eighth with two wins from four, while United slump to 14th with just a single victory so far.
