Manchester City claimed the derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.

Erling Haaland produced the winning strike.

The match ended up being dominated by VAR. The technology influenced the flow heavily.

Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He picked up a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City defended their lead until the end.

United threw men forward yet found no way through. They suffered a home defeat. City grabbed the full reward.

It was a hard working victory. The win provides a major lift in the campaign.