Erling Haaland's Goal Glance Helps Manchester City Beat Manchester United 3-0

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-15 03:42:59 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-21 17:58:53

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Manchester City scored two goals in seconds as they beat local rivals Manchester United 3-0 in their Premier League match on Sunday. After a goalless first half, Erling Haaland scored a classic striker's goal seven minutes into the second half after an error from Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Norwegian striker then doubled his side's lead just 20 seconds later, with a powerful first-time shot. Phil Foden finished off a brilliant team goal to make it 3-0 to the hosts in the 61st minute, and that's how it stayed until the final whistle.

It was always going to be a fiery encounter, with Roy Keane and Gary Neville locking horns in the Sky Sports studio, and the players did not disappoint in the early stages, with tackles flying in. City had the better of the early chances, with Erling Haaland denied by a good save from David de Gea before the Spaniard was called into action again to deny Gabriel Jesus.

United looked dangerous on the break, but their best chance came via a set-piece, as Bruno Fernandes whipped in a free-kick for Harry Maguire to head wide from eight yards out. It was goalless at the break, but City flew out of the traps in the second half, and the match was won in a devastating two-minute spell. Firstly, Erling Haaland pounced on some hesitant United defending to round De Gea and tap into an empty net to open the scoring in the 54th minute.

It got worse for the visitors just 20 seconds later, as Haaland turned provider, laying the ball off to Phil Foden, who fired into the roof of the net to make it 2-0. To make matters worse for Ralf Rangnick's men, Bruno Fernandes was shown a second yellow card to reduce them to 10 men shortly after the goal.

The home side put the result beyond doubt just before the hour mark, as Foden turned provider this time, setting up Haaland to smash home his second of the game and make it 3-0. It could have been worse for United, as De Gea had to make a couple more good saves to deny City, before Foden slammed the post with a deflection off Fred narrowly going out for a corner. City cruised to victory, sending their fans into raptures as they continued their push for a third straight title. With this result, City moves within three points of leaders Arsenal, who face Tottenham Hotspur later today. Meanwhile, United suffer their eighth defeat of the season and remain in seventh place, outside the top four.

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