Manchester United
3 shots on target
0–1
Full time
Manchester City
2 shots on target
Premier League · Matchweek 4 · Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 15:30 UTC
Written before kick-off · preview
Manchester United v Manchester City: what the records say
Written from our own records. Every number here is one we hold.
Manchester United host Manchester City on Sunday 13 September in the Premier League, matchweek 4. Manchester United have won five of their last eight games. They have scored 18 and conceded 11 in those eight games — 2.3 goals a game, 1.4 against, keeping two clean sheets.
Manchester City have won three in a row. They have scored 18 and conceded 8 in those eight games — 2.3 goals a game, 1.0 against, keeping three clean sheets.
Bruno Fernandes has been Manchester United's most productive, with three goals and one assist. Erling Haaland has been Manchester City's most productive, with four goals.
Commentary
Minute by minute, as it happened.- 1' First half begins.
- 1' Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick on the left wing. Elliot Anderson
- 1' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United commits a foul. Diogo Dalot
- 2' Rayan Cherki from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half. Rayan Cherki
- 2' Harry Maguire from Manchester United commits a foul. Harry Maguire
- 2' Matheus Nunes is caught offside for Manchester City. Matheus Nunes
- 3' Manchester City win a corner after Harry Maguire concedes. Harry Maguire
- 3' Enzo Fernández's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Phil Foden provided the assist for Manchester City. Phil Foden
- 4' Manchester City win a corner after Lisandro Martínez concedes. Lisandro Martínez
- 6' Marcus Rashford from Manchester United is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Marcus Rashford
- 6' Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City commits a foul. Antoine Semenyo
- 7' Attempt saved. Lisandro Martínez from Manchester United has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City. The assist comes from Patrick Dorgu. Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 9' Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Kobbie Mainoo
- 9' Rayan Cherki of Manchester City commits a foul. Rayan Cherki
- 10' Offside called against Manchester United. Bryan Mbeumo is caught offside. Bryan Mbeumo
- 11' Elliot Anderson from Manchester City commits a foul. Elliot Anderson
- 11' Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half. Bryan Mbeumo
- 11' Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha from Manchester United has a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes wide to the left. He was assisted by Marcus Rashford during a fast break. Matheus Cunha
- 16' Matheus Cunha from Manchester United wins a free kick in the attacking half. Matheus Cunha
- 16' Enzo Fernández of Manchester City commits a foul. Enzo Fernández
- 17' Offside called against Manchester United. Marcus Rashford is caught offside. Marcus Rashford
- 19' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 19' There is a delay in the match involving Manchester City.
- 21' Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United commits a foul. Kobbie Mainoo
- 21' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Fernández
- 21' Marcus Rashford's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Matheus Cunha. Matheus Cunha
- 23' Phil Foden from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Phil Foden
- 23' Phil Foden from Manchester City receives a red card for violent conduct. Phil Foden
- 23' Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United commits a foul. Bruno Fernandes
- 27' Manchester City win a corner after Kobbie Mainoo concedes. Kobbie Mainoo
- 27' Rayan Cherki from Manchester City has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Rayan Cherki
- 28' Foul by Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City. Antoine Semenyo
- 28' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half. Diogo Dalot
- 29' Corner awarded to Manchester United after a concession by Josko Gvardiol. Josko Gvardiol
- 36' Manchester City win a corner after Youri Tielemans concedes. Youri Tielemans
- 38' Offside for Manchester United. Diogo Dalot is flagged for offside. Diogo Dalot
- 42' Attempt missed. Harry Maguire from Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes wide to the left. Diogo Dalot provided the assist. Diogo Dalot
- 44' Youri Tielemans from Manchester United is awarded a free kick in the attacking half. Youri Tielemans
- 44' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City commits a foul. Enzo Fernández
- 45' Marcus Rashford from Manchester United hits the left post with a right-footed shot from outside the box following a direct free kick. Marcus Rashford
- 45+1' Foul by Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City. Antoine Semenyo
- 45+1' Bryan Mbeumo of Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half. Bryan Mbeumo
- 45+1' The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
- The first half ends with Manchester United and Manchester City tied at 0-0.
- Half time · Manchester United 0 Manchester City 0
- 46' Substitution for Manchester City: Iliman Ndiaye comes on for Rayan Cherki. Iliman Ndiaye
- 46' The second half begins with the score at Manchester United 0, Manchester City 0.
- 46' Manchester United win a corner, conceded by Marc Guéhi. Marc Guéhi
- 47' Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot from Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that is close but goes to the right after a corner. Diogo Dalot
- 48' Foul committed by Matheus Cunha of Manchester United. Matheus Cunha
- 48' Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Elliot Anderson
- 49' Lisandro Martínez commits a foul for Manchester United. Lisandro Martínez
- 49' Erling Haaland from Manchester City wins a free kick on the right wing. Erling Haaland
- 50' Corner awarded to Manchester City after Diogo Dalot concedes. Diogo Dalot
- 51' Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United hits the left post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Bruno Fernandes. Kobbie Mainoo
- 52' Elliot Anderson from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Elliot Anderson
- 52' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Matheus Nunes concedes. Matheus Nunes
- 52' Marcus Rashford's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kobbie Mainoo. Kobbie Mainoo
- 52' Harry Maguire from Manchester United commits a foul. Harry Maguire
- 54' Offside called against Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is caught offside. Patrick Dorgu
- 55' Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Youri Tielemans. Bryan Mbeumo
- 56' Attempt missed. Matheus Cunha from Manchester United takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Bryan Mbeumo. Matheus Cunha
- 57' Foul committed by Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu
- 57' Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Iliman Ndiaye
- 58' Matheus Cunha from Manchester United is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Matheus Cunha
- 58' Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Manchester City. Enzo Fernández
- 60' VAR confirms the goal for Manchester City, making it Manchester United 0, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland scores.
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60'
⚽ Goal
Goal! Manchester City takes the lead 1-0 against Manchester United. Erling Haaland scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the high center of the goal. The goal is awarded after a VAR review. Erling Haaland4Haaland goals this season - 65' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United commits a foul. Diogo Dalot
- 65' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half. Enzo Fernández
- 67' Substitution for Manchester United: Benjamin Sesko comes on for Youri Tielemans. Benjamin Sesko
- 69' Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Senne Lammens of Manchester United. The shot was assisted by Antoine Semenyo. Antoine Semenyo
- 70' Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City. The assist came from Kobbie Mainoo. Kobbie Mainoo
- 71' Manchester United win a corner after Rúben Dias concedes. Rúben Dias
- 71' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko from Manchester United has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Benjamin Sesko
- 73' Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes to the left. Bryan Mbeumo
- 74' Delay in the match involving Manchester United.
- 74' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 75' Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United commits a foul. Kobbie Mainoo
- 75' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Enzo Fernández
- 76' Marcus Rashford from Manchester United commits a foul. Marcus Rashford
- 76' Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Iliman Ndiaye
- 76' Erling Haaland from Manchester City misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The attempt was assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross after a set piece situation. Erling Haaland
- 78' Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick on the right wing. Iliman Ndiaye
- 78' Kobbie Mainoo from Manchester United commits a foul. Kobbie Mainoo
- 79' Diogo Dalot from Manchester United commits a foul. Diogo Dalot
- 79' Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Antoine Semenyo
- 79' Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City receives a yellow card. Josko Gvardiol
- 79' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City has fallen, but the referee considers it simulation. Enzo Fernández
- 81' Harry Maguire from Manchester United receives a yellow card. Harry Maguire
- 81' Enzo Fernández from Manchester City receives a yellow card. Enzo Fernández
- 82' Substitution for Manchester City: Nico O'Reilly comes on for Enzo Fernández. Nico O'Reilly
- 83' Substitution for Manchester United: Joshua Zirkzee comes on for Marcus Rashford. Joshua Zirkzee
- 83' Manchester City win a corner after Bryan Mbeumo concedes. Bryan Mbeumo
- 83' Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked. Josko Gvardiol
- 83' Corner awarded to Manchester City after a concession by Patrick Dorgu. Patrick Dorgu
- 86' Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes just to the right. The cross was assisted by Bryan Mbeumo following a corner. Bryan Mbeumo
- 86' Corner awarded to Manchester United after a concession by Marc Guéhi. Marc Guéhi
- 86' Matheus Cunha's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Kobbie Mainoo. Matheus Cunha
- 87' Lisandro Martínez from Manchester United commits a foul. Lisandro Martínez
- 87' Erling Haaland from Manchester City is awarded a free kick on the right wing. Erling Haaland
- 88' Foul committed by Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu
- 88' Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick on the right wing. Iliman Ndiaye
- 89' Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United wins a free kick in the defensive half. Patrick Dorgu
- 89' Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
- 89' Delay in the match involving Manchester United.
- 89' Foul committed by Iliman Ndiaye of Manchester City. Iliman Ndiaye
- 90' Foul committed by Patrick Dorgu of Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu
- 90' Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Iliman Ndiaye
- 90' The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
- 90+5' Corner awarded to Manchester United after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes. Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 90+5' Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City, who is positioned in the center of the goal. Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 90+6' Foul committed by Harry Maguire of Manchester United. Harry Maguire
- The second half ends with Manchester United losing 0-1 to Manchester City.
- 90+6' Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half. Elliot Anderson
- The match ends with Manchester United losing 0-1 to Manchester City.
Match statistics
Manchester United on the left, Manchester City on the right.
The game
55%
Ball possession
45%
116
Total attacks
81
70
Dangerous attacks
31
Attack
16
Shots total
6
3
Shots on target
2
9
Shots off target
1
4
Shots blocked
3
6
Shots inside the box
2
10
Shots outside the box
4
2
Hit the woodwork
1
1
Big chances created
2
1
Big chances missed
1
6
Corners
7
4
Offsides
1
Build-up
472
Passes
395
410
Accurate passes
325
87%
Pass accuracy
82%
26
Crosses
14
6
Accurate crosses
3
17
Dribble attempts
18
9
Successful dribbles
10
18
Throw-ins
11
4
Goal kicks
14
Defence
1
Saves
3
18
Tackles
13
8
Interceptions
9
46
Duels won
52
17
Fouls
10
1
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
1
2
Substitutions
2
Player statistics
Every number on this table is the number the fantasy game scored from. Scroll for more columns.
Manchester United
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Sesko sub | 23 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.05 | – | 4 | 100 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 100 | 6.62 |
| Joshua Zirkzee sub | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 33 | 9 | – | – | – | – | 6.51 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senne Lammens | 90 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 15 | 79 | 6.41 |
| Diogo Dalot | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 38 | 84 | 6.71 |
| Harry Maguire | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 58 | 85 | 6.73 |
| Lisandro Martínez | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 61 | 88 | 6.88 |
| Bruno Fernandes | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 57 | 90 | 7.11 |
| Matheus Cunha | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 28 | 81 | 6.99 |
| Patrick Dorgu | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 40 | 91 | 7.04 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 26 | 70 | 6.39 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | 90 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 67 | 98 | 7.63 |
| Marcus Rashford | 83 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 28 | 82 | 6.76 |
| Youri Tielemans | 67 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 43 | 88 | 6.98 |
Manchester City
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | xG | KP | Pass | Pass% | Touch | Drb | Tkl | Int | Duel% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rúben Dias | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 85 | 56 | – | – | 2 | 40 | 6.90 |
| Elliot Anderson | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 52 | 87 | 76 | – | 1 | 1 | 70 | 7.13 |
| Marc Guéhi | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 53 | 90 | 63 | – | – | – | 100 | 6.93 |
| Erling Haaland | 90 | 1 | – | 2 | 1 | 0.50 | – | 18 | 56 | 30 | 2 | – | – | 67 | 7.29 |
| Josko Gvardiol | 90 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 0.02 | – | 33 | 91 | 51 | 2 | 2 | – | 100 | 7.19 |
| Matheus Nunes | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 37 | 94 | 63 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 7.68 |
| Antoine Semenyo | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 29 | 71 | 42 | – | 1 | – | 22 | 6.43 |
| Enzo Fernández | 82 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 0.21 | 1 | 31 | 81 | 52 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 43 | 7.30 |
| Rayan Cherki | 46 | – | – | 1 | – | 0.03 | – | 27 | 89 | 34 | – | – | – | 33 | 6.62 |
| Phil Foden | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 8 | 100 | 15 | – | – | – | 25 | 5.92 |
| Iliman Ndiaye sub | 44 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 14 | 79 | 38 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 6.78 |
| Nico O'Reilly sub | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 67 | 4 | – | – | – | NaN | 6.17 |
Goalkeeper
| Player | Min | Saves | In box | Conceded | Prevented | Claims | Pass | Pass% | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 90 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 42 | 63 | 7.49 |
Form
Results each side took into this game, most recent on the right.
Manchester United
WWLWD
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 5–2–1 |
| Goals for · against | 18–11 |
Manchester City
DLWWW
| Played | 8 |
| Won · drawn · lost | 5–2–1 |
| Goals for · against | 18–8 |
Who to watch
Goals and assists this season, across every competition we cover.
Manchester United
|
Bruno Fernandes
3 goals · 1 assist
|
4 |
|
Bryan Mbeumo
2 goals
|
2 |
|
Matheus Cunha
1 assist
|
1 |
Manchester City
|
Erling Haaland
4 goals
|
4 |
|
Rayan Cherki
2 goals · 2 assists
|
4 |
|
Josko Gvardiol
1 goal · 2 assists
|
3 |