Manchester City hosted Matchday 4 of the 2025-26 Premier League against rivals Manchester United in a highly anticipated city derby. After a brilliant chipped finish, star striker Erling Haaland doubled the lead for the Citizens to firmly paint Manchester blue.
The play started from a throw-in, with Phil Foden slipping a clever pass to Jeremy Doku. After muscling past Leny Yoro, Doku slid a perfect through ball into the box for Haaland. Facing only the United goalkeeper, the Norwegian striker executed a flawless chip to make it 2–0 in the 53rd minute of the derby.
With all Manchester United players pushed high into City’s half, the press forced Harry Maguire into a poor pass that was intercepted by Bernardo Silva. The midfielder quickly launched a long ball forward to Haaland, who once again found himself one-on-one with Altay Bayındır. The striker adjusted his body and delivered a clinical finish to the far post in the 69th minute, making it 3–0.
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