Manchester City bared its teeth and achieved a major victory (3-0) over its host and arch-neighbor Manchester United, today, Sunday, in the top matches of the tenth round of the English Premier League.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 26th minute from a penalty kick, before the Norwegian star added the second goal in the 49th minute, then Phil Foden scored the third goal for the Sky Blues in the 80th minute.
City's score rose to 24 points in third place, on goal difference behind Arsenal, who is in second place, and equal with them on the same score, while they are two points behind Tottenham (the leaders).
On the other hand, Manchester United, which suffered its fifth loss this season in the competition, compared to 5 wins, stopped at 15 points in eighth place.
United presented the first threat in the match in the 2nd minute, through a shot from McTominay from the edge of the area, which went weakly into Ederson’s hands.
Walker passed the ball to Foden, who shot a powerful header, and Onana excelled in blocking it, and Haaland tried to follow it before the Cameroonian cleared it, and then Maguire.
Rodri shot a volley from the edge of the area that went wide of the goal, then Grealish shot a ball, and Onana excelled in deflecting it into a corner.
City received a penalty kick after the VAR intervention, which showed Hoylund obstructing Rodri, and Haaland successfully executed the kick in the 26th minute.
Hoywood tried to correct the mistake quickly, when Ederson dribbled, but the ball passed in front of him and he passed to Fernandez, who shot over the crossbar.
City returned to pose a threat again with a violation on the left side, which Alvarez executed with a direct shot towards the goal, which Onana deflected to a corner.
Hoylund shot a shot, and Ederson excelled in deflecting it into a corner, then Maguire's header went near the post, ending the first half with City leading (1-0).
United started the second half with a powerful shot from Fernandes that was caught by Ederson, then Foden shot inside the 6-yard area, but it went over the crossbar.
City added the second goal in the 49th minute, after a distinctive cross from Bernardo, followed by Haaland, completely unmarked, with a header that went into the net.
Grealish shot a powerful shot that was blocked by Onana, then shot another shot that passed next to the post, and Rashford received a magical through ball from Eriksen and shot wide of the goal.
Grealish sent a magical through ball to Haaland inside the area, who was alone with Onana, and he tried to shoot a volley, but the United goalkeeper excelled in stopping it.
Rodri shot a powerful shot that was blocked by Onana, and Haaland followed it up with a pass to Foden in front of the empty goal to score, then the match ended with City winning (3-0).