Manchester United vs Manchester City, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMichael Carrick masterminds Man United derby win over Man City
Michael Carrick enjoyed a dream start to life in the Manchester United hot seat as his team secured a morale-boosting derby victory against Manchester City.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
- 3': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Abdukodir Khusanov.
- 3': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 5': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 6': Phil Foden (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt saved. Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
- 9': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Amad Diallo.
- 10': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Manchester United).
- 10': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Nathan Aké (Manchester City).
- 13': Offside, Manchester United. Diogo Dalot is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt missed. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo with a cross.
- 17': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 17': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt saved. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 25': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 28': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 28': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a fast break.
- 29': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 29': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
- 33': Offside, Manchester United. Amad Diallo is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 35': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 37': Attempt saved. Max Alleyne (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Nathan Aké with a headed pass.
- 39': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rodri.
- 41': Offside, Manchester United. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Rodri (Manchester City).
- 45'+2': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Rodri (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Manchester United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Manchester United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Nico O'Reilly replaces Max Alleyne.
- 45': Substitution, Manchester City. Rayan Cherki replaces Phil Foden.
- 47': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 47': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
- 48': Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United).
- 53': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 54': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rico Lewis.
- 56': Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
- 57': Attempt saved. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Patrick Dorgu.
- 57': Attempt saved. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
- 63': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
- 63': Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
- 65': Goal! Manchester United 1, Manchester City 0. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
- 68': Attempt missed. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
- 69': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 69': Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 70': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City).
- 70': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha replaces Bryan Mbeumo.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Foul by Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
- 75': Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Goal! Manchester United 2, Manchester City 0. Patrick Dorgu (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 79': Rodri (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Tijjani Reijnders replaces Bernardo Silva.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Rayan Aït-Nouri replaces Jérémy Doku.
- 80': Substitution, Manchester City. Divine Mukasa replaces Erling Haaland.
- 81': Substitution, Manchester United. Manuel Ugarte replaces Casemiro.
- 81': Offside, Manchester City. Nathan Aké is caught offside.
- 85': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
- 85': Rico Lewis (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Offside, Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is caught offside.
- 87': Attempt missed. Rico Lewis (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Divine Mukasa.
- 90': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a fast break.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Luke Shaw.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Manchester United. Mason Mount replaces Bruno Fernandes.
- 90'+2': Offside, Manchester United. Matheus Cunha is caught offside.
- 90'+2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mason Mount (Manchester United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 90'+4': VAR Decision: No Goal Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City.
- 90'+5': Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Ayden Heaven.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Manchester United 2, Manchester City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Manchester United 2, Manchester City 0.
Statistics
 MNC |
MAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 6 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 68.2 | Possession | 31.8 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 581 | Accurate Passes | 240 |
| 646 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 13 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 19 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,004
Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 74,004
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Brentford | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 | Everton | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 6 | Lisandro Martínez |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 23 | Luke Shaw  |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
| 13 | Patrick Dorgu |
| 16 | Amad Diallo |
Manchester City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK) |
| 68 | Max Alleyne |
| 45 | Abdukodir Khusanov |
| 16 | Rodri |
| 6 | Nathan Aké |
| 82 | Rico Lewis |
| 20 | Bernardo Silva |
| 47 | Phil Foden |
| 11 | Jérémy Doku |
| 42 | Antoine Semenyo |
| 9 | Erling Haaland |
Premier League News
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool still eyeing Sarr after Barcola deal agreed
Liverpool are still trying to sign Crystal Palace winger Ismaïla Sarr. Transfer Talk has the latest.
What Arsenal's Premier League title rivals still need in transfer window
Arsenal look as strong as ever, but the transfer window is still open. Here's how their title rivals can dethrone the reigning champs.
10 Best: Ranking the top soccer players in the world right now
Who is the best soccer player in the world right now? ESPN's new ranking can tell you -- and some names might surprise you.
Weekend predictions: Pressure on Man United, Carrick already? Wrexham to beat Birmingham?
Late August is no time to hit the panic button, but another loss against a promotion side may well send Manchester United into crisis. PLUS: We head to Germany for the start of the Bundesliga, and Wrexham vs. Birmingham face-off.
New Liverpool vice-chair Amit Bhatia: Club involvement 'stuff of dreams'
New Liverpool vice-chairman Amit Bhatia has described his involvement in the club as "the stuff of dreams" but acknowledged he is taking on an "enormous responsibility" at Anfield.