Amad Diallo scored a stunning winner for Manchester United to turn a dramatic derby as Manchester City collapsed again to continue their miserable run under Pep Guardiola.
Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header looked to have settled a clash that was low on quality, until Diallo punished a weak backpass from Matheus Nunes to win Ruben Amorim’s side a late penalty.
Bruno Fernandes stepped up to equalise as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes - before Diallo struck again to reach a through pass, flick the ball over Ederson, and squeeze a finish in to spark wild scenes in the away end.
The result means City have now lost eight of their last 11 games, while Amorim enjoyed his best moment yet in charge of United after starting the day by dropping both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
But up stepped Diallo, who inspired an unthinkable comeback. Follow all of the latest from the Manchester derby in our live blog below:
Manchester derby LIVE
- FULL TIME! Amad Diallo inspires Man Utd to increase misery on Man City
- City left with one win in 11 games as Pep Guardiola’s side blow lead late on
- 90’ GOAL! Amad Diallo stars with dramatic winner as Man Utd stun City (MCI 1-2 MUN)
- 89’ GOAL! Bruno Fernandes sends Ederson the wrong way (MCI 1-1 MUN)
- 86’ PENALTY! Nunes backpass punished as Amad fouled (MCI 1-0 MUN)
- 74’ CHANCE! Fernandes through on goal but chips wide (MCI 1-0 MUN)
- 65’ PENALTY? Dias escapes for tripping Hojlund in the box (MCI 1-0 MUN)
- 37’ GOAL! Josko Gvardiol heads in deflected Kevin De Bruyne cross (MCI 1-0 MUN)
- 14’ Mason Mount limps off after suffering latest injury blow (MCI 0-0 MUN)
- No Marcus Rashford or Alejandro Garnacho in Man Utd squad
Manchester City FC 1 - 2 Manchester United FC
Man City’s worsening crisis shows why they need these five new signings
13:06 , Richard JollyIt was neither the most extreme or most expensive piece of scrambled thinking by anyone of a Manchester City persuasion. Yet as Pep Guardiola assessed a run of results that would have seemed beyond anyone’s comprehension, two months ago, there was a statistic he kept quoting. “When you lose eight of 10 at a big club,” he said. It is actually eight in 11, but that is scant consolation.
Where did it come from? Where does it end? Not against Manchester United. Just when City thought they were out of crisis, they pulled themselves back in. The managerial godfather blamed himself. “I am the boss, I am the manager, I am not good enough,” said a self-flagellating Guardiola. “That is the truth.”
Man City’s worsening crisis shows why they need these five new signings
Phil Foden: Man City players continue to believe in ‘process’ and Pep Guardiola
16:32 , Jamie BraidwoodPhil Foden says Manchester City’s players continue to believe in the “process” and manager Pep Guardiola despite rivals Manchester United extending their wretched recent run.
“We are still nowhere near our level, but I still believe that we are playing good enough to get points and results,” Foden said.
“It’s about remaining focused throughout the full 90 minutes, but we keep switching off at important times. We just need to get the focus right.
“We stick together, regroup and believe in ourselves after what we’ve achieved in the past.
“We keep believing in the process and the manager – I’m sure if we do that we will get back to winning ways and get back to our level.”
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Diogo Dalot says Manchester United need ‘to work hard and suffer’
15:04 , Jamie BraidwoodDiogo Dalot says there is “no space” at Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United for those unwilling to dig deep and “suffer” in the team’s pursuit of progress.
Dalot says “fighting until the end is the DNA of this club” and feels Amorim has harnessed that while instilling resilience during his short time in charge.
“I think it’s clear it’s coming from him,” the full-back said after United followed up Thursday’s 2-1 Europa League comeback win with another victory in that manner at the Etihad Stadium.
“The message was clear from the beginning: if you want to succeed and if you want to thrive, you have to suffer. That’s not just in football but in life.
“If you want to have success, you have to work hard and suffer. I think the message is really clear.
“If you want to succeed at this club, you have to suffer and if you’re ready to do that with us, we’re going to be a good team. If you’re not, there’s no space for you.”
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Harry Maguire provides update on Man Utd contract talks: ‘All the signs are positive’
14:04 , Richard JollyHarry Maguire is in talks with Manchester United to extend his stay at Old Trafford and is positive a new contract will be agreed.
The England centre-back is in the last few months of the six-year deal he signed when he joined United for £80m in 2019, though the club have an option to extend that for a further season.
But the 31-year-old has held discussions with United about remaining beyond 2026, with a long-term contract potentially on the table.
“All the signs are positive at the moment and the chat that I’m having is really positive,” he said. “I’ve still got this year to go with an option in their hands.”
Harry Maguire feels ‘statement’ derby comeback win will boost Man Utd’s belief
12:05 , Jamie BraidwoodHarry Maguire felt Ruben Amorim’s new-look Manchester United made a statement with Sunday’s stunning derby turnaround at Manchester City.
The Portuguese’s first trip across the city will live long in the memory, with the match ending in a 2-1 comeback win just as Thursday’s Europa League trip to Viktoria Plzen did.
Josko Gvardiol’s header had City on course for a much-needed win until the 88th minute, when United captain Bruno Fernandes silenced the Etihad Stadium from the spot.
Amad Diallo won that penalty and then conjured up a memorable 90th-minute winner as Amorim’s first Manchester derby ended in his biggest result since succeeding Erik ten Hag last month.
“It’s been a difficult start to the season for us and not much for our fans to cheer about, so today’s for them,” defender Maguire said.
Harry Maguire feels ‘statement’ derby comeback win will boost Man Utd’s belief
Ruben Amorim speaks out on Manchester United dressing room leaks
11:05 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim has admitted it is “not a good thing” that his Manchester United line-up is being leaked before matches.
The United team spread on social media on Saturday evening ahead of their clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
As revealed online, Amorim left out Marcus Rashford and top scorer Alejandro Garnacho from the matchday squad, later explaining: “It’s important for me the performance in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with the team-mates, the way you push your team-mates.”
The leaked teamsheet did not appear to affect United’s success as they came back from a goal down to beat the champions 2-1 thanks to a late winner by Amad Diallo.
Afterwards, Amorim said he was aware of the leak coming out of his dressing room.
Ruben Amorim speaks out on Manchester United dressing room leaks
A shadow of themselves, Man City have reached an unthinkable position
07:30 , Richard JollyIf it were a contest to find the most troubled club inside the M60, Manchester City were the derby winners. In every other respect, it was another disastrous day for them. In snatching defeat from the jaws from victory, they gave Ruben Amorim’s derby debut an unexpectedly happy ending. On a day when Amorim made a statement selection by omitting Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, the speedy winger he did select, Amad Diallo, etched his name into this fixture’s folklore, displaying the pace Pep Guardiola’s creaking team lack, first winning a penalty, then scoring a dramatic decider. “We have Fergie time and something magic happened,” said Amorim.
But for City, it was another capitulation, another collapse. After Feyenoord’s three goals in 15 minutes at the Etihad Stadium came United’s two in three. “Three-nil up against Feyenoord, we have to win that game,” said Guardiola. “Today, we have to win that game.” They did not. A team who lost a lead to Amorim’s Sporting last month repeated the feat against his Manchester United: but at home, but later, but when their plight is greater.
A shadow of themselves, Man City have reached an unthinkable position
‘He’s unstoppable’: Bruno Fernandes on Amad Diallo
06:30 , Jamie BraidwoodBruno Fernandes said Amad Diallo can be unstoppable as he challenged the Manchester United winger to continue showing his form week to week.
“He’s been doing great things and there’s a lot more to come,” Fernandes told Sky after Diallo starred in the 2-1 win over Manchester City in the derby.
“He’s always active, always alive and this is why he gets the penalty and his goal. He’s been brilliant but I shouldn’t say much as we need to keep him going as we need him at this level. Like this he is unstoppable.
“I’m pretty sure he can do this every week. We expect it. He knows the expectation when playing for Manchester United. He’s getting his chance deservedly. When you do the right things at the right moments the rewards are here.”
Ruben Amorim’s first major Manchester United call pays off to send message to dropped duo
05:30 , Jamie BraidwoodIt was bold. It was brave. And for 88 minutes it looked very foolish indeed. But this is why Ruben Amorim has been tasked with being Manchester United’s saviour. From the minute he walked in the door, he promised short-term pain for long-term game. It seemed, however, he had taken things a step too far. Whatever Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho had done to be omitted from the squad for a crucial Manchester derby, it should not have come at the cost of his team getting a result at the Etihad.
Amad Diallo, in winning an 88th minute penalty and firing a sensational winner, instead gave Amorim the ultimate justification for making the big calls, even for the biggest games. Many will say such courage has long been conspicuous by its absence around Old Trafford. Amad is already Amorim’s posterboy for this high intensity, high press game he wants to instil at United. Rashford and Garnacho, already, are anything but.
Ruben Amorim’s first major Man Utd call pays off to send message to dropped duo
Roy Keane ‘embarrassed’ as Kyle Walker sparks controversy in Manchester derby
04:30 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer Manchester United skipper Roy Keane launched a scathing attack on Manchester City full-back Kyle Walker after he went to ground following a confrontation with Rasmus Hojlund.
Walker and Hojlund went head-to-head after the defender had blocked the striker’s run during the first half of Sunday’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium with the England international collapsing to the turf after contact was made.
Referee Anthony Taylor issued both men with yellow cards after the 40th-minute incident, but Sky Sports pundit Keane felt the official could have gone further.
Asked if he would have given a red card, the ex-midfielder said: “Red card? Yes, to Walker.
“You don’t mind a bit of this, this is going to happen in the game, a bit of argy-bargy, of course. But I look at it. He’s obviously been blocked, but Walker.
“Of course it’s a foul, it’s a free-kick and that’s fine. Hojlund is not happy - that’s fine - and he goes over. How can Walker... Walker must be embarrassed. He must be embarrassed to go down like that, an experienced player.
“Listen, they say contact - look at this. I don’t know the guy and I’m embarrassed for him.”
Gary Neville praises Ruben Amorim’s decision to drop Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho
03:30 , Jamie BraidwoodGary Neville praised manager Ruben Amorim’s surprise decision to drop Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from the matchday squad.
Neville, who challenged the pair to use their exclusion as a watershed, told Sky Sports: “I want Marcus Rashford and Garnacho to come back stronger, take the message that they’ve been given this morning by going training at the training ground on a Sunday when no one else is there, I want them to take this in the right spirit and become the very best players for Manchester United.
“But what’s really clear, I don’t care who you are, whether you’re Andrei Kanchelskis, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nani, whoever you are as a wide player at Manchester United, you’ve got to run that way as fast as you can, you’ve got to run back that way as fast as you can.
“And then the rest of it... To be fair, they’ve got the talent and they’ve got the ability, but if you don’t do that, there’s no place for you in the club, there’s no place for you in the team.”
Rasmus Hojlund produces brilliant comeback after Kyle Walker clash: ‘And the Oscar goes to...’
02:30 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund joked that Kyle Walker should win an Oscar after Roy Keane criticised the Manchester City’s defender play-acting in the derby.
Hojlund and Walker were involved in a heated confrontation during the first half at the Etihad but it was the United striker who had the last laugh as Amad Diallo inspired a dramatic comeback.
Walker was involved in an argument with Hojlund after clipping the United striker, but then fell to the ground as the pair went head-to-head.
Replays showed there had been little to no further contact between Hojlund and Walker after the initial head-to-head, but that did not stop the 34-year-old collapsing to the turf.
On Sky Sports, former United captain Keane slated Walker’s dive as “embarrassing” and Hojlund took to Instagram shortly after United’s 2-1 win to post a brilliant comeback.
Hojlund produces brilliant comeback after Walker clash: ‘And the Oscar goes to...’
Ruben Amorim explains shock decision to drop Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho for Manchester derby
01:30 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim has said Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho will have the chance to win their place back in the Manchester United team after they were dropped for the derby.
Amorim said his decision to drop Rashford and Garnacho was not a disciplinary move and was about the high standards he wants to set at Old Trafford.
“When people in the club are losing their jobs, we have to push our standards really high,” Amorim said, in reference to former Sporting Director Dan Ashworth, who parted ways with the club a week earlier.
“Next week, next game, new life, they are fighting for their places but for me it’s important, the performance in training, the performance in game, the way you dress, the way you eat, the way you engage with teammates, the way you push your teammates, everything is important when we want to change a lot of things.
“They have to fight for a place in the team and today the team proved we can leave anyone out of the squad and manage to win if you play together.”
Manchester United have to ‘kick-on’ ahead of Tottenham clash
00:30 , Jamie BraidwoodFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane says Ruben Amorim’s side have to “turn up” at Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.
Victory over Manchester City has improved Amorim’s start in charge and United have the chance to book a place in the semi-finals when they visit Spurs on Thursday.
“United have had a really good day but they have to turn up at Spurs on Thursday night now – that’s the challenge,” Keane said on Sky Sports
“They have to kick-on now. This might just be the spark they need, for the manager and the players, who were kissing the badge at the end.
“They have to get momentum into their season, they’ve not had any. It’s been stop-start, hit and miss. There was a bit of self-destruction from Man City but United need to use this. Turn up at Spurs and put in a spirited performance.”
Ruben Amorim tells Man Utd to enjoy win for ‘10 minutes’
Sunday 15 December 2024 23:30 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim on Manchester United’s comeback win at Man City as the Portuguese coach celebrated his second win over Pep Guardiola in as many games - but says he wants to enjoy victory for no more than “10 minutes”.
“I think we did a great job, we controlled it very well,” he said. “We didn’t allow much, of course we don’t create so much either but it was a divided game. But we believed a lot.
“It was different from Arsenal, we controlled the Arsenal game in the first half but I didn’t feel that belief. Today I felt it and I think that was the key point to change the game.
“I think for the fans it has a deep meaning especially in this context, this moment, but we had a difficult moment one week ago against Nottingham (Forest) at home, in the storm.
“After this match we are more happy, three points, but we have to continue and don’t stop. Next week we are playing again and it will change the way we see the team. Today is a good day, let’s enjoy it for 10 minutes and then think about the next game.”
Bernardo Silva rips into Man City for ‘playing like under-15s’
Sunday 15 December 2024 22:30 , Jamie Braidwood“We totally deserved what happened. At this level, if it’s a game or two, you can say that they are being lucky. If it’s 10 games, it’s not about that.
“If in the 87th minute of a derby, you are winning 1-0 with a corner for your team and the ball ends up with your ‘keeper and a penalty for them, my friend…
“If you make these kinds of stupid decisions with three or four minutes to go, you deserve to pay for that.
“If you look at the game, there was only one team that could win. But at the end, we lost, and it’s not one game, it’s a lot of games lately.
“We have to look at ourselves. It’s not about luck. It’s the decisions you make. Today, in the last minutes we played like under-15s and we paid the price.”
Bernardo Silva rips into Man City for ‘playing like under-15s’
Sunday 15 December 2024 21:50 , Jamie BraidwoodBernardo Silva accused Manchester City of playing like “under-15s” as he ripped into the “stupid decisions” his team made in the final minutes of their spectacular collapse against Manchester United.
City lost for the eighth time in 11 matches despite taking the lead into the 88th minute of their home Manchester derby at the Etihad, as Amad Diallo inspired a dramatic comeback for the visitors.
Diallo first punished a back-pass from Matheus Nunes to win a penalty for Bruno Fernandes, before the winger latched onto a long ball to round Ederson and squeeze a finish into the net.
It continued City’s miserable run under Pep Guardiola, who said after the champion’s latest defeat that he was “not good enough”, and Bernardo said the team “deserve to lose” based on their performance.
Bernardo Silva rips into Man City for ‘playing like under-15s’ in collapse to Man Utd
Manchester City’s run of results, eight losses in 11 games
Sunday 15 December 2024 21:25 , Jamie BraidwoodL 1-2 vs Tottenham (A) - Carabao Cup
L 1-2 vs Bournemouth (A) - Premier League
L 1-4 vs Sporting (A) - Champions League
L 1-2 vs Brighton (A) - Premier League
L 0-4 vs Tottenham (H) - Premier League
D 3-3 vs Feyenoord (H) - Champions League
L 0-2 vs Liverpool (A) - Premier League
W 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (H) - Premier League
D 2-2 vs Crystal Palace (A) - Premier League
L 0-2 vs Juventus (A) - Champions League
L 1-2 vs Manchester United (H) - Premier League
Pep Guardiola admits ‘I’m not good enough’ as Man City lose again
Sunday 15 December 2024 21:05 , Jamie Braidwood“I’m the boss, I’m the manager, I have to find solutions but I don’t find solutions,” Pep Guardiola said. “This is a big club and when you lose eight of (11) something is wrong. You can say the schedule is tough or the injuries to players, but no.
“I’m the manager and I’m not good enough, simple as that. I have to find a way to talk to them, to train them in the way we need to play, to press the way we need to press. I’m not good enough. I’m not doing well. That is the truth.”
Pep Guardiola admits ‘I’m not good enough’ as Man City lose again
Sunday 15 December 2024 20:45 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guardiola said he was “not good enough” to find a solution to Manchester City’s woes after they conceded two late goals to slump to a 2-1 home derby defeat to rivals Manchester United.
City had led through Josko Gvardiol’s 36th-minute header but rarely looked comfortable in the game and it all unravelled in stunning fashion at the death.
Matheus Nunes, asked to fill in at left-back, was guilty of a poor back-pass and then fouled Amad Diallo trying to make amends to concede a penalty which Bruno Fernandes converted in the 88th minute, and two minutes later Diallo found space to latch on to a long ball and score the winner.
Pep Guardiola admits ‘I’m not good enough’ as Man City lose again
Ruben Amorim’s first major Manchester United call pays off to send message to dropped duo
Sunday 15 December 2024 20:24 , Pete HallIt was bold. It was brave. And for 88 minutes it looked very foolish indeed. But this is why Ruben Amorim has been tasked with being Manchester United’s saviour. From the minute he walked in the door, he promised short-term pain for long-term game. It seemed, however, he had taken things a step too far. Whatever Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho had done to be omitted from the squad for a crucial Manchester derby, it should not have come at the cost of his team getting a result at the Etihad.
Amad Diallo, in winning an 88th minute penalty and firing a sensational winner, instead gave Amorim the ultimate justification for making the big calls, even for the biggest games. Many will say such courage has long been conspicuous by its absence around Old Trafford. Amad is already Amorim’s posterboy for this high intensity, high press game he wants to instil at United. Rashford and Garnacho, already, are anything but.
Ruben Amorim’s first major Man Utd call pays off to send message to dropped duo
Rasmus Hojlund produces brilliant comeback after Kyle Walker clash
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:52 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund joked that Kyle Walker should win an Oscar after Roy Keane criticised the Manchester City’s defender play-acting in the derby.
Hojlund and Walker were involved in a heated confrontation during the first half at the Etihad but it was the United striker who had the last laugh as Amad Diallo inspired a dramatic comeback.
Walker was involved in an argument with Hojlund after clipping the United striker, but then fell to the ground as the pair went head-to-head.
Along with a picture of himself and Walker butting heads, Hojlund wrote: “Manchester is red; Violets are blue; What a brilliant performance; But the Oscar goes to…”
Hojlund produces brilliant comeback after Walker clash: ‘And the Oscar goes to...’
Pep Guardiola admits Man City’s form ‘getting worse and worse'
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:29 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guardiola has admitted that he is not finding the solutions to Manchester City’s problems after their latest defeat. He told Sky Sports that Man City’s form is “getting worse and worse”.
“This year it happens many times unfortunately. We gave away many things. We are not nice in the way we played. Before it’s so fluid, now we’re struggling for different reasons. A lot of defeats. We put everything in and the game was almost closed. They had more possession first half but nothing special. We give away two goals, very difficult.
“It is what it is. What can I say? We can not blame this player or that one, it’s not that. It’s the season, a tough season. We didn’t play our best. We are not our best and we struggle a bit.
“Previously we didn’t lose that many in two seasons. Now we’ve done it in eight games. You have to defend. We have lost a lot of games. It’s difficult. We have to move on and try to find the solution and try to win games.
“I think in nine years it wasn’t the toughest defeat. Champions League defeats harder. But at the moment, we need results to lift our mood. It’s getting worse and worse. I have to find the solution. So far I didn’t find it and this is the truth.”
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:21 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim makes sure to say Manchester United need to “improve their standards” after beating Manchester City. He adds that Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho will be given a “new week, new life” on Monday and can return to the team if they impress in training.
Full quotes to come...
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:13 , Jamie BraidwoodSome very strong words from Bernardo Silva when speaking to Sky Sports, who says Manchester City “deserved what happened” in the final five minutes because of “stupid decisions”.
He adds that the champions “played like under-15s” when 1-0 up.
“We totally deserved what happened,” Silva tells Sky Sports. “At this level, if it’s a game or two, you can say that they are being lucky. If it’s 10 games, it’s not about that.
“If in the 87th minute of a derby, you are winning 1-0 with a corner for your team and the ball ends up with your ‘keeper and a penalty for them, my friend…
“If you make these kinds of stupid decisions with three or four minutes to go, you deserve to pay for that.
“If you look at the game, there was only one team that could win. But at the end, we lost, and it’s not one gamee, it’s a lot of games lately.
“We have to look at ourselves. It’s not about luck. It’s the decisions you make. Today, in the last minutes we played like under-15s and we paid the price.”
A shadow of themselves, Man City have reached an unthinkable position
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:10 , Richard JollyFor City, it was another capitulation, another collapse. After Feyenoord’s three goals in 15 minutes at the Etihad Stadium came United’s two in three. A team who lost a lead to Amorim’s Sporting last month repeated the feat against his Manchester United: but at home, but later, but when their plight is greater.
It was an eighth defeat in 11 games for a manager who has been a byword for winning. Guardiola finished with the now familiar chorus of “sacked in the morning” ringing in his ears. His melodramatic reaction when Matheus Nunes conceded the spot kick that Bruno Fernandes was to convert showed his fears about the fragility of this side. They duly lost. Again.
A shadow of themselves, Man City have reached an unthinkable position
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:01 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester City lost a home game after leading at half time for the first time since 8th May 2021, which came against Chelsea. Since then, City went 44 games without defeat in the Premier League after leading at half-time.
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:49 , Jamie BraidwoodPlenty of talk about Manchester Citys horror run. But there should be just as much said about how Amad Diallo lit the derby.
Here he is, speaking to Sky Sports: “We wanted to win, we pressed good. It’s a derby, you have to win. We showed today we could do it.
“I want to thank God for this. Let’s enjoy this and then look to the next game.”
Bruno Fernandes adds: “He’s a man of few words in English! He’s doing great things. There is more to come, too. I want him to keep going. He is always alive. When he’s like this he is unstoppable. He can do this week after week.”
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:45 , Jamie BraidwoodCity’s next game? They’re off in midweek and then go to Aston Villa on Saturday night. City are fifth, two points above sixth-placed Villa, and they lost there last season.
Pep Guardiola’s side are still nine points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Until the 88th minute, they are about to go level on points with Arsenal.
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:40 , Jamie BraidwoodPep Guaridola will be “scratching his head, again”, says Gary Neville on Sky Sports.
“This just does not happen to Manchester City, it does not happen to Pep Guardiola. These fans have not seen the like for many many years. These players, serial winners and serial campions.”
“Shell-shocked” and “gob-smacked”, add Roy Keane and Micah Richards.
All the reaction to come.
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:39 , Jamie BraidwoodThere were boos at full-time at the Etihad. Manchester City fans are not used to this under Pep Guardiola. An unthinkable late collapse continues a miserable run.
Amad Diallo was United’s only spark and turned the derby.
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:38 , Chris WilsonIt was a poor game in many respects in Manchester, with both sides lacking real quality in parts.
City were probably the better of the two sides for the most part, but a draw would have been a fair result overall.
In the end, United pounced at the right time to take advantage of some poor decision-making by City, and they come away with (a perhaps undeserved) three points.
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:35 , Chris Wilson
FULL-TIME! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:32 , Chris WilsonFULL-TIME! The referee brings the game to an end and somehow United escape with three points! A poor game gets a finish worthy of a classic, and City’s players look shellshocked.
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:31 , Chris Wilson96 mins
City launch it forward but United win it back, and Zirkzee is isolated as he launches his own attack, carrying it forward. There’s not much time left...
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:29 , Chris Wilson95 mins
Grealish’s cross is put behind by Lindelof, so City win a corner. Grealish knocks it in, but Martinez clears, before Yoro clears the second ball in.
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:28 , Chris Wilson94 mins
United knock it clear but it’s straight back to a City shirt every time. The hosts are applying all the pressure now.
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:27 , Chris Wilson93 mins
Plenty of nerves around the Etihad, from both sets of fans. It’s City with all the possession.
Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:26 , Chris Wilson91 mins
There’ll be five minutes of added time here. Amad has been replaced by Victor Lindelof.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:25 , Chris Wilson90 mins
GOAL! And United have turned it around!
Martinez finds himself in space on the left and he looks up and picks out Amad, who has made the run in-between the centre-backs. His first touch knocks it over Ederson, and he then cushions in a finish at an angle!
Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:23 , Chris Wilson89 mins
City have brought on Savinho for Gundogan as we approach 90 minutes.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:22 , Chris Wilson88 mins
Fernandes steps up to take the penalty after a little delay. He takes a slow run-up and fires a low effort into the right-hand corner, sending Ederson the wrong way.
PENALTY TO UNITED! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:20 , Chris Wilson86 mins
Penalty! They had it under control but Nunes sells Ederson short with the pass and Amad latches onto it. He’s in the box but rather than shoot, he waits and falls under the challenge from Nunes for a penalty.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:19 , Chris Wilson84 mins
City win a cheap corner but United manage to get it away. The home side are in control as it stands.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:18 , Chris Wilson82 mins
Martinez tries to play in an early cross and Mainoo reaches it, but he can only direct a header well over. City are happy to let United have the ball in those areas.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:15 , Chris Wilson80 mins
More good work from Amad to skip past Nunes in the box, but Fernandes can’t get the ball under control and it goes out for a goal kick.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:12 , Chris Wilson78 mins
Subs from United this time as Hojlund, Mazraoui and de Ligt come off for Joshua Zirkzee, Antony and Leny Yoro. Questionable changes, I’d say.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:11 , Chris Wilson77 mins
Gundogan swings in the corner and Maguire’s clearing header falls to Foden, who volleys over the bar.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:11 , Chris Wilson76 mins
A comedy moment as Mazraoui slips and Doku slips in a pass to Hojlund. The cross bounces over to Haaland, whose effort is deflected for a corner.
City bring off Doku for Jack Grealish.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:09 , Chris Wilson74 mins
CLOSE! United’s first good attack of the game as Mazraoui does brilliantly to take it off Doku and escape a couple of challenges. He plays it to Hojlund, who threads a perfect through ball to Fernandes. The Portuguese clips his effort over the onrushing Ederson, but it rolls wide of the far post!
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:06 , Chris Wilson72 mins
A lull in activity here, with City still controlling the game as Hojlund is flagged offside from Mainoo’s ball over the top.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:03 , Chris Wilson69 mins
Diallo gets past Nunes well on the touchline and plays a great pass to Dalot across the box, but the Portuguese can’t make anything of it.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:02 , Chris Wilson67 mins
City have half a chance as the ball falls to Gundogan on the edge of the box, but he fires well over.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:58 , Chris Wilson64 mins
United fans want a penalty as there’s a coming together in the box between Dias and Hojlund. It looks like the Portuguese’s leg has taken him down, but the referee isn’t interested.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:57 , Chris Wilson63 mins
SAVE! Ederson’s first real save of the game as Dalot cuts back to Fernandes, who clips a diagonal cross into the box. Amad glances a header goalwards, forcing Ederson to get across and parry out for a corner.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:56 , Jamie BraidwoodRather pedestrian fare from two uninspired teams in an error-riddled game. City at least have a lot of people in midfield, which Guardiola prefers. United were arguably the better side for the period around the goal, but still find themselves one down and, some Amad runs aside, not looking likely to equalise in a side that now seems overloaded with defenders. The attackers on the bench are, er, Zirkzee and Antony.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:54 , Chris Wilson61 mins
Finally some innovation from United as Diallo runs at the City defence, but his promising run is ended as he gets into the box. Once again, the hosts are happy to sit back when United do have the ball.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:53 , Chris Wilson59 mins
City, and in particular Foden, are finding more space between the lines at the moment, with the England man going close to slipping a through ball to Haaland a couple of minutes ago.
Moments later, Nunes’ clipped ball over the top just outruns the Norwegian.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:51 , Chris Wilson57 mins
United are enjoying a bit of possession but City look happy to let them have it. It ends with Fernandes playing another poor pass that’s intercepted near halfway.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:49 , Chris Wilson55 mins
Another poor United attack comes to nothing as there’s no space for Mazraoui and Amad, before Fernandes fires a speculative cross straight out of play. So poor from the visitors.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:47 , Chris Wilson52 mins
The corner goes short but De Bruyne’s cross is easily cleared. Perhaps strange that City aren’t just firing it into the box considering United’s recent corner woes.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:47 , Chris Wilson51 mins
A real lack of quality on show in the last few minutes, with two United attacks breaking down after a poor pass from Doku, before Fernandes fires a free-kick straight to a City man and Doku wins a corner.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:45 , Chris Wilson50 mins
The cameras show Amorim on the touchline with his head in his hands, almost bemused. It looks like reality is setting in for the Portuguese, if it hadn’t last week (or in the weeks before).
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:44 , Chris Wilson48 mins
Mazraoui gets into space and has the right idea in threading a through ball in for Hojlund, but City deal with it well.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:41 , Chris Wilson46 mins
United’s first foray forwards ends with Mazraoui being flagged for offside despite some nice work from Mainoo in the box.
KICK-OFF! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:39 , Chris WilsonUnited get the second half started at the Etihad.
HALF-TIME! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:37 , Chris WilsonBoth sides are emerging from the tunnel again, so we’ll be back underway soon.
HALF-TIME! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:33 , Chris WilsonA curious half in Manchester, with both sides looking nervous and some very disjointed play in attack.
Even City’s goal prompted an irritate reaction from Guardiola, who was maybe annoyed at the short corner routine. The goal was fortuitous, but they’ve been the better of the two sides and will be fully aware of the lack of United threat if they can keep the game like this in the second half.
For United, it’s a remarkably similar situation – they’ve played okay at times but have lacked anything in attack. 42 per cent of their conceded goals this season have come from corners, apparently.
HALF-TIME! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:27 , Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:22 , Chris Wilson50 mins
HALF-TIME!
De Bruyne could arguably shoot from here, but the angle is tight...
He opts to clip a cross to Foden, but it runs to Ugarte and the half ends.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:21 , Chris Wilson48 mins
Another ridiculous moment from Dalot as he fires a diagonal pass right near the United area, and Foden narrowly misses out on taking it under control.
City attack again and Foden wriggles in between two challenges before his shot deflects off Maguire and forces Onana into making a save.
From the corner, Martinez brings down De Bruyne for a free-kick right on the left-hand edge of the area.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:19 , Chris Wilson47 mins
De Bruyne wins a cheap free-kick off Ugarte and there’ll be another chance to swing a set-piece into the box.
He overhits the cross and it’s straight out of play.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:17 , Chris Wilson45 mins
There’ll be at least four minutes of added time here.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:16 , Chris Wilson44 mins
Amad is flagged offside, for what is at least the third time this half. From the attack, Haaland is penalised for a foul on Ugarte near the United box.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:15 , Chris Wilson43 mins
Half a chance for De Bruyne as Onana’s clearance falls to him on the right-hand touchline, but his shot from distance is straight to the ‘keeper.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:13 , Chris Wilson41 mins
Fernandes’ free-kick is a decent delivery and it bounces to Haaland, who hits it against Mainoo, and the ball rolls past the near post for a corner, which is cleared by Doku.
Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:11 , Chris Wilson39 mins
Straight after the goal, there’s handbags as Hojlund makes contact with Kyle Walker. Walker fouls him, the Danish striker gets up, both move their head towards each other, but there’s just a telling off and a yellow card each from the ref.
GOAL! Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:09 , Chris Wilson37 mins
GOAL! And the home side are ahead!
It’s a name that’s become reliable in recent months, as Gvardiol heads in.
City work the corner short and De Bruyne’s cross is defected across and into the path of Gvardiol, who simply powers a header in past Onana.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:07 , Chris Wilson34 mins
Amad has a second chance at a shot after Mainoo’s effort is blocked, but it’s too tame and it’s cleared. City counter, and Fernandes narrowly avoids a booking as he brings down Silva.
Doku then wins a corner after his effort is blocked by Mazraoui.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:06 , Richard Jolly, at the EtihadA quiet first half so far. City's system is something of an oddity, with a lot of midfielders in parts of the middle. There are times when Matheus Nunes is man-marking Amad Diallo, who looks United's main threat. United at least have hints of a counter-attacking threat, but without the decision-making to make the most of breaks. But very few chances and very little of Erling Haaland so far.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:04 , Chris Wilson32 mins
United win the ball in their own half after a good challenge from Ugarte. Fernandes finds Amad in space down the wing, but the chances goes begging after it’s played back to Ugarte and he fires over from distance.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:03 , Chris Wilson30 mins
A reminder that if City were to win here, despite all the attention on their results, they’d be only six points behind Liverpool (who would have a game in hand though). You never know what might happen if they dip into the market in January...
Not a lot to report from the Etihad at the moment though, with both sides still exchanging possession too easily.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:01 , Chris Wilson28 mins
Both sides look understandably nervy here. It’s certainly the only time in the last decade or so that they’ve meet in these sort of circumstances, and it’s showing in how the game is being played. No side taking any real risks in attack yet.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:58 , Chris Wilson26 mins
United work their first good chance of the day, with Ugarte slipping a ball to Amad on the overlap, though the Ivorian hits the post when one-on-one. The flag goes up for offside anyway.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:56 , Chris Wilson24 mins
The first real bit of quality on show as De Bruyne’s pass is dummied by Foden to Haaland, who then slips a pass into Foden. The England international works some space to shoot, but it’s blocked for a corner.
From the set-piece, it’s headed over at the near post.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:54 , Chris Wilson23 mins
There’s space to attack for both sides when they have the ball, with City’s tending to open up in the areas that Doku and Nunes are filling down the left. The Belgian has looked City’s most threatening player so far, with United sitting deep.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:53 , Chris Wilson21 mins
The first half-chance of the game comes to City, as Doku’s cross is headed away to the feet of Foden, who drives a volley wide of the near post.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:51 , Chris Wilson19 mins
City with 58 per cent of the possession, and neither side has had a shot yet. Tells you what you need to know so far.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:50 , Chris Wilson17 mins
A little bit of frustration from both sides as a couple of promising attacks break down too easily. City do follow it with some well-worked combinations between Foden and De Bruyne, but it’s a little too static at the moment.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:49 , Richard Jolly, at the EtihadMason Mount's departure felt sadly predictable but continues his horrible misfortune with injuries. Mount is a player Ruben Amorim really likes and one of the few who suits his 3-4-3 formation. Without Garnacho and Rashford, Amorim had fewer options to replace him and United have a more defensive look now, with Kobbie Mainoo coming on in midfield and Bruno Fernandes moving further forward.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:48 , Chris Wilson15 mins
A nice spin from Doku ends up winning the first dangerous free-kick of the game for City, not far from the United box.
City take it quickly down to Doku on the wing, but his cross is headed away before Gundogan clips a cross out for a goal kick.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:45 , Chris Wilson13 mins
Mount comes off and he’s replaced by Kobbie Mainoo. Such poor luck for the 25-year-old.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:44 , Chris Wilson12 mins
United are enjoying a little more success with their possession in the last few minutes, though Amad is now flagged offside. The away side re trying to stifle City at the moment, in a similar way to how they did against Arsenal.
Mason Mount is down injured, and he looks like he’ll have to come off.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:42 , Chris Wilson10 mins
A real lack of quality from Dalot as he cuts back outside to make the space and then clips in a cross to nobody, straight out of play. The Portuguese was notably poor in the loss against Forest, so can he recover to produce better today?
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:41 , Chris Wilson8 mins
Both sides have been guilty of giving up possession far too easily on a couple of occasions, though neither have been in dangerous positions. There’s plenty of nerves at the Etihad.
Amad tries to clip in a ball to the overlapping Fernandes, but Walker was covering well.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:39 , Chris Wilson6 mins
United break quickly, led by Dalot, but his cross is easily collected by Ederson. They come again, enjoying their first bit of sustained possession so far in the match, but it ends up back with Onana.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:37 , Chris Wilson4 mins
De Bruyne’s cross is aimed towards Haaland at the back post but Martinez does well to head behind for a corner. That battle could be a mismatch if it happens too often, though.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:35 , Chris Wilson3 mins
Doku thinks he’s beaten Mazraoui down the wing but the ball went out. That battle will be key today, and Dku has had the better of it early on.
City with the lion’s share of possession so far.
Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:34 , Chris Wilson1 min
It is Nunes starting at left-back for City, with Silva on the right wing.
For United, Mazraoui is right wing-back, with Diallo starting in the advanced midfield position alongside Mount.
Plenty of high pressing early on for the home side.
KICK-OFF! Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:32 , Chris WilsonThe home side get us underway at the Etihad. There’s already been plenty of news to note so far today, and we’re sure to have some more soon.
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