United Claims Manchester Bragging Rights
Manchester United secured a convincing 2 0 victory over Manchester City at Old Trafford, marking the club s first derby of 2026 in the Premier League s Matchday 22.
Carrick Begins His Tenure with a Strong Statement
In Michael Carrick s debut on the United bench, the home side controlled the match from the early minutes and consistently created dangerous chances.
Early Pressure and Disallowed Goals
United pushed forward immediately, with Maguire hitting the crossbar in the 3rd minute. Two United goals were later disallowed for offside, one by Diallo in the 34th minute and another by Bruno Fernandes in the 41st minute. Diallo struck the woodwork again in the 90th minute, missing a chance to extend the lead.
Second Half Breakthrough
United s dominance paid off after halftime when Bemo opened the scoring in the 65th minute. Dorgu then sealed the 2 0 result with a finish in the 76th minute.
City Lacks Intensity
Manchester City showed little urgency and failed to mount a meaningful response, allowing United to claim a deserved derby victory and rise to 35 points, temporarily holding 4th place in the standings.
