Overview
- Michael Carrick took charge as interim head coach after Ruben Amorim's sacking and marked his first game with a derby victory.
- Carrick reverted to a back four, with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martínez impressing at centre-back as Erling Haaland was largely contained and substituted late.
- Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored in the second half, with Mbeumo returning from AFCON and Dorgu converting a Matheus Cunha cross.
- United had three goals ruled out for offside and were repeatedly denied by Gianluigi Donnarumma, who kept the score down with a series of saves.
- The win strengthened United’s Champions League push and further endangered City’s title hopes, with Arsenal able to extend their lead later on Saturday.