Manchester City took the derby spoils 1-0 at Old Trafford on 13 September 2026.
Erling Haaland produced the winning strike.
The match was defined by VAR. The technology kept interrupting the action.
Phil Foden was dismissed for City. He was shown a red card. Despite being down to 10 men, City protected their advantage for the rest of the match.
United pushed hard but could not score. They lost at home. City grabbed the full reward.
It was a gritty, hard-earned win. The win offers plenty of encouragement for the season.