Manchester City took the derby spoils 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 influenced the flow heavily.
Phil Foden was sent off for City. He was shown a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City protected their advantage until the end.
United kept going forward but could not score. They suffered a home defeat. City collected maximum points.
It was a gritty, hard-earned win. The win offers plenty of encouragement for the season.