Overview

• Erling Haaland scored twice after half-time to seal the derby, with Phil Foden’s first-half header setting City on their way.
• Jérémy Doku registered two assists and later said he was baptised after the match, calling the day a personal ‘victory’.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma kept a clean sheet on his City debut and drew praise for a standout reflex save and commanding presence.
• Pep Guardiola and Haaland publicly lauded Foden’s importance, with Haaland saying, “We need him so much,” after the game.
• Foden addressed recent criticism in a Sky Sports interview and dedicated his goal to the late Ricky Hatton on Instagram, as City turn to Napoli in the Champions League this week.