Manchester City led throughout the match after Josko Gvardiol scored a header in the 36th minute. Both teams continued to battle, creating plenty of chances, but the match reached new heights of excitement in the final 10 minutes. Amad Diallo capitalized on a misdirected pass from a Manchester City defender, which rolled into the path of Diallo and resulted in a penalty. Bruno Fernandes calmly converted the penalty to equalize for United.
Diallo’s magic didn’t end there. A perfect assist from United’s defense line found Diallo, whose tough first touch sent the ball high, eventually landing at his feet. With a slight touch, he directed it into the net, securing a 2-1 victory for Manchester United in the derby.
Ruben Amorim received high praise for his performance as the new head coach of United, having triumphed against Manchester City in under 40 days with two different teams.
