Manchester City claimed the derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland scored the only goal.
The match hinged on VAR decisions. 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 under constant pressure.
United threw men forward without managing an equaliser. They suffered a home defeat. City grabbed the full reward.
It was a gritty, hard-earned win. The win gives City a big boost going forward.