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After a dramatic Haaland miss – Manchester City wins the derby
Status: 03.03.2024 | Reading time: 2 minutes
First miserably, then as accurately as usual: Erling Haaland
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England’s football champions Manchester City turn the game against local rivals Manchester United and stay on Liverpool FC’s heels. Ex-Dortmund star Erling Haaland causes a curiosity.
Despite a strange miss by Erling Haaland, Manchester City won the derby against Manchester United and remains the first pursuer of Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC in the English Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s team won against the Red Devils 3-1 (0-1) on Sunday evening and will travel to Liverpool next Sunday for the top game, one point behind.
England’s national soccer player Phil Foden (56th minute/80th) and striker Haaland (90th + 1) scored twice for the Cityzens. The Norwegian had a misfire shortly before the break when he shot over the empty goal from two meters and missed the equalizer.
Rashford scores worth seeing
In the 192nd derby, Manchester City pushed their city rivals into their own half from the first minute. With the first attack, Man United shocked Guardiola’s team. Bruno Fernandes passed on Marcus Rashford: The English international striker’s brilliant shot from over 20 meters went off the bottom edge of the crossbar into the net in the 8th minute to make it 0-1.
The hosts responded with even more possession and even more pressure. But United goalkeeper André Onana saved brilliantly against Foden (14th/19th) and Rodri (33rd). The guests were previously dangerous on counterattacks. However, Rashford stumbled in two promising situations (17th/23rd).
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Shortly before the break, Haaland managed to shoot the ball over the empty goal from close range after a pass from Foden (45th). So after the first half, despite 17:2 shots on goal and 71 percent possession of the ball, the score remained surprisingly 0:1.
Man of the evening: Phil Foden
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After the break, the outstanding Foden redeemed the Guardiola team: with a powerful shot from almost 20 meters, he ensured the well-deserved 1-1 equalizer. City quickly tried to step up, but their city rivals retreated even further. In the end it was Folden once again who scored to make it 2-1 after a one-two with Julian Alvarez. Haaland made the decision with his 18th goal of the season – and was still able to celebrate.