Manchester City delivered a derby-day masterclass at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, overpowering rivals Manchester United in a convincing 3-0 victory fueled by brilliant performances from Phil Foden and Erling Haaland.
The home side took control early on, breaking the deadlock in the 18th minute. Jeremy Doku, who tormented the United defense all afternoon, embarked on a mesmerizing run down the flank before delivering a perfect cross for Phil Foden to meet with a superb header. The goal ended an eight-month Premier League drought for the 25-year-old Englishman, marking a perfect return to the starting lineup.
Any hopes of a United comeback were dashed shortly after halftime. Again, it was the combination of Foden and Doku that carved open the defense, this time setting up Erling Haaland to coolly fire home and double City’s advantage.
While the attack flourished, new City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma enjoyed a dream debut. The Italian shot-stopper announced his arrival in the Premier League with a moment of world-class quality, stretching to make a fingertip save to deny Bryan Mbeumo’s sensational volley and preserve his clean sheet.
Haaland then put the game beyond any doubt, racing clear of the United defense in the 68th minute to gleefully tuck a low shot into the far corner and secure his brace.
The result lifts Manchester City to eighth in the table, now just six points off the top, and will fill Pep Guardiola’s side with confidence ahead of a crucial week. They host Napoli in the Champions League on Thursday before a mammoth Premier League clash away at Arsenal next Sunday. For United, who sit 14th, the focus turns to a home match against Chelsea on Saturday as they look to bounce back.
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