Manchester City defeats Manchester United 1-0 in derby after VAR review

Manchester City ground out a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on September 13, extending their perfect start to the Premier League season under new manager Enzo Maresca. The winning goal came from Erling Haaland in the 60th minute, but not before a VAR review that has reignited familiar debates about officiating in English football. The result leaves City sitting second in the Premier League with 12 points from four games, all wins. United, meanwhile, remain stuck in 13th place with just four points from the same number of matches. Ten men, one Haaland City’s path to three points was anything but comfortable. Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute for violent conduct after kicking Bruno Fernandes, leaving Maresca’s side to play more than two-thirds of the match a man down. The Norwegian striker latched onto a cross from Josko Gvardiol to find the net on the hour mark. It was Haaland’s ninth goal in Manchester derbies, tying him with Sergio Aguero for the most by any City player in the fixture’s history. Nine derby goals. The 199th meeting between these two clubs has produced plenty of legendary moments, and Haaland is now level with the man who scored arguably...