Analysis of the Manchester United Vs Manchester City match on October 29, 2023
Manchester City won the Manchester derby 3-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on October 29, 2023. Erling Haaland scored two goals and Phil Foden scored one goal for City.
Manchester City dominated the match from start to finish. They had more possession of the ball and created more chances. Manchester United were on the back foot for most of the match and struggled to create any clear-cut chances.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring for Manchester City in the 35th minute. He received a pass from Kevin De Bruyne and finished with a clinical strike. Manchester City doubled their lead in the 45th minute through Phil Foden. Foden received a pass from Bernardo Silva and finished with a composed finish.
Manchester City continued to dominate the match in the second half. They added a third goal in the 65th minute through Erling Haaland. Haaland received a pass from Phil Foden and finished with a powerful strike.
Manchester United had a few chances to score in the second half, but they were unable to find the back of the net. Marcus Rashford had the best chance for United in the 70th minute, but his shot was saved by Ederson.
Manchester City were worthy winners of the Manchester derby. They were the better team on the day and they created more chances. Manchester United will need to improve significantly if they want to challenge for the Premier League title this season.
Key statistics
- Manchester City had 64% possession of the ball.
- Manchester City created 17 chances, while Manchester United created 6 chances.
- Manchester City had 10 corners, while Manchester United had 3 corners.
- Manchester City committed 10 fouls, while Manchester United committed 15 fouls.
Man of the match
Erling Haaland was the man of the match for Manchester City. He scored two goals and was a constant threat to the Manchester United defense.
