Manchester City took the derby spoils 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 kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden received his marching orders for City. He received a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City protected their advantage under constant pressure.
United threw men forward without managing an equaliser. They were beaten on home soil. City grabbed the full reward.
It was a tough and scrappy success. The win offers plenty of encouragement in the campaign.