Manchester City claimed the derby 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland got the decisive goal.
The match ended up being dominated by VAR. The technology kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden was sent off for City. He received a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City held firm at the back until the end.
United kept going forward yet found no way through. They suffered a home defeat. City took the points.
It was a gritty, hard-earned win. The win offers plenty of encouragement in the campaign.