Foden chews Man Utd up and spits them out after Ten Hag mentioned ‘eat or be eaten’
Phil Foden’s double saved Manchester City heading in the right direction for a treble following an exciting derby win on the Etihad.
For 80 minutes of this absorbing conflict between these warring neighbours, the most important winners seemed like being Liverpool. But regardless of taking the lead by means of Marcus Rashford’s sensational early strike after which hanging onto it, in the long run Manchester United succumbed to the fantasy soccer of Foden.
United boss Erik ten Hag mentioned earlier than kick off it was “eat or be eaten”. Then watched Foden chew United up and spit them out, to assist City shut the hole on league leaders Liverpool to only one level once more.
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Erling Haaland added a 3rd on the dying for good measure, however this sport was all about Foden’s masterclass following his seventeenth and 18th targets of a shocking season. Ten Hag had recalled teenage sensation Kobbie Mainoo, whereas Jonny Evans returned for the injured Harry Maguire to begin his first derby right here since 2012.
Pep Guardiola, in the meantime, rang the adjustments and made 5, with Ederson, Ruben Dias, Jeremy Doku, Rodri and Foden all coming again in. City had received 4 of the final 5 conferences, whereas Ten Hag should have been determined to keep away from a repeat of the 6-3 mauling United suffered right here final season, within the Dutchman’s first style of the derby.
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But inside eight minutes United had gone forward due to a second of sheer brilliance from Rashford. Fernandes did effectively to carry of Dias earlier than rolling the ball into the trail of Rashford, who unleashed an unstoppable drive into the highest nook.
It felt like Rashford had poked a lion with a giant stick. City then laid siege to United’s purpose, however could not get the breakthrough on account of Andre Onana’s brilliance and a few woeful ending.
Onana denied Foden, Rodri and Doku with some fantastic saves, whereas Kevin De Bruyne tried his luck twice however did not hit the goal. The sport was going down at breakneck velocity, and United seemed deadly on the counter assault.
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In reality Rashford might have had a hat-trick earlier than half time, however allowed Kyle Walker to get again and dispossess him when clear trough on purpose, earlier than fluffing one other likelihood on the again put up.
Then got here a real collectors merchandise, when Haaland missed from level clean vary after Foden had put the prospect on a plate for him. The stadium was in shock.
Guardiola had been all set to have fun, however ended along with his head in his fingers. The natives had been getting stressed. But 10 minutes into the second half United’s resistance was ultimately damaged – due to Foden’s stunner.
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He took the ball from Rodri, dropped his shoulder to float previous Victor Lindelof, earlier than unleashing a rocket into the highest nook. Seconds earlier than the strike, Ten Hag had gone mad on the fourth official when the breaking Rashford was denied a free kick – and obtained himself booked.
But this was the least of his issues, as City piled ahead seeking extra targets. And one arrived from that man Foden with 10 minutes to go. Foden did a one-two with substitute Julian Alvarez, earlier than sweeping a low shot throughout Onana and into the underside nook.
Haaland then accomplished the win following Sofyan Amrabat’s error, and whereas it had taken longer than anticipated – regular service had resumed.
MANCHESTER CITY (4-2-3-1):Ederson 7; Walker 7, Stones 7, Dias 7, Ake 7; Rodri 8, Silva 8; Doku 4 (Alvarez 59, 7), De Bruyne 7, FODEN 9 (Bobb 90); Haaland 7.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-2-3-1):Onana 8; Dalot 6, Varane 7, Evans 7 (Kambwala 69, 7), Lindelof 6; Mainoo 7 (Amrabat 81), Casemiro 7; Garnacho 5 (Forson 81), McTominay 6, Rashford 7 (Antony 74); Fernandes 7.
MOTM:Phil Foden
Referee:Andrew Madley 8
