Hat tricks from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden lifted Manchester City to an emphatic 6-3 win over Manchester United on Sunday in Premier League action.
City were in full flow from start to finish as Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne carved the United team apart,
setting up the attack to feast in the Manchester derby.
The Red Devils would get a consolation goal in the second half via Antony,
but it wouldn’t be enough to spark a comeback when they were already behind by four heading into the break.
Cristiano Ronaldo began the match on the bench and remained there as an unused substitute. Anthony Martial scored two late goals for the visitors,
one being a penalty kick.
Manchester City – Manchester United Played on October 02, 2022
Haaland now has 14 Premier League goals as he takes his scoring streak in all competitions to eight consecutive matches for City.
The Norway international has also now become the first player to score a hat trick
in three consecutive home matches in league history. City stand alone as the only team
in the league without a loss and move within one point behind Arsenal in the league table.
Manchester City 6-3 Manchester United: Match report, Haaland ratings, fan reaction & more
City and Manchester United faced off at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester City and Manchester United faced off at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester City headed into the game as favourites,
though Manchester United had been in good form before the international break.
And,
Manchester City started the much better of the two sides and cut through Manchester United on several occasions in the opening five minutes but somehow did not score.
Man City would get their goal six minutes in,
though. Joao Cancelo played a ball across the box and Phil Foden slotted in unmarked.
Man City continued to cause United issues and would make it 2-0 after 34 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne whipped in a corner,
which Erling Haaland headed in.
Haaland would double his tally for the day just a few minutes later. Jack Grealish burst forward unencumbered and found KDB who put in a great cross for Haaland to stab home.
The Norweigan then turned provider,
crossing to Foden for his second goal of the game.
Man United started the second 45 better and got a goal back after 55 minutes with a wonder strike from Antony.
completing his hat-trick 64 minutes in. City were not done there, though,
as Foden got himself a hat-trick,
with another assist for Haaland.
Anthony Martial then scored in the 83rd minute and in the 90th minute from the spot.
Manchester United suffered a brutal 6-3 defeat to Manchester City
as their Premier League winning run came to an end.
First Half
United kicked the derby off,
and almost instantly Diogo Dalot was issued a yellow card for a foul on Jack Grealish,
that saw a David de Gea save coupled my multiple blocked shots thanks to Scott McTominay on his goal,
however the score remained level.
However it did not take long for City to find their lead,
with Phil Foden slotting in a low cut back from Bernardo Silva behind De Gea.
Basically United’s front pressure attempted to disrupt City’s back line and a half-chance fell to Marcus Rashford with Ederson losing possession,
however he could not find his feet and the moment was lost. City continued to apply pressure,
with Ilkay Gundogan hitting the post with a free-kick and another Foden shot flying just too high,
and by 20 minutes, the men in blue were in complete control of the tie.
United’s other full back, Tyrell Malacia,
then was handed a yellow card for a foul on aforementioned Englishman,
which understandably sent alarm bells ringing.
It took until 33 minutes for the second goal to go in,
with it being scored by the man in form,
Erling Haaland. Despite a great effort effort from Malacia to keep the ball out,
goal-line technology judged Haaland’s towering header from a corner to have crossed the line.
Towards the end of the first half Raphael Varane
was replaced by Victor Lindelof due to injury.
Manchester United’s return to action was one to forget for Erik ten Hag’s men as they fell to a resolute 6-3 defeat to local rivals Manchester City.
While the first half score line suggested a poor performance from United,
it was more a case of Reds players failing to stand out compared to their light blue counterparts.
A hat-trick each for Erling Haaland and Phil Foden gave Manchester City a 6-3
win against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
It was a ruthless performance from the Premier League champions,
who were four goals up at half-time after tearing United apart time and again with their pass and move football.
