Manchester City put their arch rivals Manchester United to the sword in Sunday’s derby, with Phil Foden and Erling Haaland scoring hat-tricks in an impressive performance at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City, terrifyingly for the Red Devils, really hit the ground running at the Etihad and really should have been one goal to the good within the opening three minutes. A goalmouth scramble saw Man Utd players just about block three quickfire efforts on goal from a combined six yards out.
How did the ball stay out of the net? We’ll never know.
Derby day goalmouth scrambles like that… delicious. #MCIMUN
— Ben Haines (@benhainess) October 2, 2022
David De Gea take a bow, that is stunning goalkeeping, Manchester City started with such high intensity, the low block from Manchester United really coming under pressure early doors. Haaland, De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva all having attempts. Manchester United somehow survive.
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) October 2, 2022
After that miraculous escape in the third minute, United weren’t able to escape in a similar fashion seven minutes later.
A wonderful sweeping move from Manchester City culminated in Phil Foden sweeping the ball into the roof of David de Gea’s net.
Brilliant from City; not-so-brilliant defending from United.
Brilliant finish from Phil Foden puts Man City ahead… brilliant move which he started.@90min_Football pic.twitter.com/nq7pBrjM29
— Graeme Bailey (@GraemeBailey) October 2, 2022
And that’s why it’s a risk playing Eriksen in that midfield role. Let him get away
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) October 2, 2022
This is going to be a long afternoon for United.
— Sam Greenwood (@Sam_Greenwood_) October 2, 2022
City’s dominance continued thereafter, with Ilkay Gundogan coming close to making it 2-0 via a free kick. Unfortunately for the Germany international, his wicked effort from the edge of the box cannoned off the post and out for a goal kick.
📸 – GUNDOGAN HITS THE POST! pic.twitter.com/GuqKLZVF4y
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) October 2, 2022
[18′] POST! Ilkay Gundogan from a free-kick. 1-0.
— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) October 2, 2022
It took longer than expected, but the home side grabbed a second in the 33rd minute.
The goalscorer?
Take a guess.
That’s a good a header as you’re going to get. Erling Haaland is just a different beast.
— Jacque Talbot (@jac_talbot) October 2, 2022
15 goals as Man City player, 11 games and it’s October 2. 🔵🤖 #Haaland
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