Erling Haaland scored twice while Manchester City returned to the right track with a 3-0 derby victory against Manchester United at the Etihad stadium.
Phil Foden directed City forward in first half, but Ruben Amorim’s team was in the match until Haaland took them away in the second half. Jeremy Doku then Bernardo Silva sent him twice and the Norwegian striker did the rest.
Gianluigi Donnarumma had to achieve a spectacular backup on his first league beginnings to prevent Bryan Mbeumo, but Benjamin Sesko fought for the service and for all the efforts of United, they did not have the peak blow that Haaland brings to this city.
Please use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player
Erling Haaland doubles the city’s head with a smart chip on Altay Bayindir
Please use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player
Erling Haaland bag a splint in the Manchester derby!
It was proven at the end of the match while United missed chance after chance. City’s victory put the Pep Guardiola team after consecutive defeats before the international break, lifting them over a united team that now has four points in their four games.
In the last stages, it was the name of Ricky Hatton sung several times by home support. The news of the death of the boxing legend was broken earlier in the day and there were emotional tributes in advance. He would have appreciated the result.
The stars of the foot on return
It was the first start of Foden’s season, having jumped the duty of England to work on its physical form. There was no sign of his ankle troubles, playing with depth and always doing these races forward to support Haaland from a central position.
Doku was the architect of his goal, the delicate winger quickly moves the ball to break the back line of United before finding the head of his teammate with the cross during the second attempt. But there was more on Foden’s screen than that with silky skills throughout.
A delicious film in Doku allowed the Belgian to help Haaland for the second key goal. Foden was not at his best of last season after winning the player of the year in the previous campaign. If he can come back to his best, what a boost it would be for City.
History of the game in statistics …
What’s going on in the Premier League?
