Overview
- Second‑half goals from Bryan Mbeumo in the 65th minute and Patrick Dorgu in the 76th minute secured the derby victory at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United saw multiple efforts disallowed for offside by VAR, struck the woodwork, and were kept at bay several times by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
- Michael Carrick took charge on an interim deal after Rúben Amorim’s dismissal and now has roughly 17 league matches to make his case for the job.
- The win improved United’s league position and revived prospects of qualifying for the Champions League.
- Manchester City’s league winless run stretched to four matches, with the gap to leaders Arsenal potentially growing to nine points depending on Arsenal’s result.