Overview

• Phil Foden headed the opener before Erling Haaland added two second-half goals at the Etihad in Premier League matchweek four.
• Gianluigi Donnarumma marked his City debut with decisive stops, including a full-stretch save to deny Bryan Mbeumo.
• Haaland moved to five league goals early in the campaign as City halted a run of two straight Premier League defeats.
• United traveled without Matheus Cunha due to a hamstring injury sustained against Burnley, with manager Rúben Amorim indicating a short layoff.
• The derby followed a turbulent week for United that included an EFL Cup exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, intensifying questions over Amorim.