Haaland seals controversial derby win for 10-man Manchester City
Manchester City beat Manchester United 1–0 after Erling Haaland scored the winner, despite Phil Foden’s dismissal leaving City with 10 men for more than 70 minutes.
Erling Haaland’s goal gave Manchester City a 1–0 victory over Manchester United in a controversial Premier League derby, according to BBC Sport.
City were reduced to 10 men for more than 70 minutes after Phil Foden was sent off. Retrieved match context says Foden received a straight red card in the 23rd minute following an incident involving Bruno Fernandes, with VAR upholding the decision.
Haaland’s winning goal was also reviewed by VAR. The Premier League Match Centre reportedly ruled that Haaland was onside and that Fernandes, who was in an offside position, had not played the ball.
The dismissal and the goal remained points of debate after the match, although the supplied reporting does not establish that either decision was incorrect.
The result was reported as Haaland’s ninth Premier League goal in Manchester derbies, making him the fixture’s leading scorer.
