Man City beat Man Utd 1-0 in the Manchester derby amid Foden's red card and refereeing controversy
Man City's victory over Man Utd, with Haaland's winning goal and Foden's sending-off also a factor Amid VAR controversy, they extended their winning streak to four and strengthened their push in the EPL title race
Man City defeated Man United 10 in an away match in Round 4 of the 20262027 English Premier League held at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on the 14th. With this victory, Man City extended their winning streak to four straight league matches and continued their favorable momentum in the title race.
The match saw a major turning point in the 23rd minute of the first half when Phil Foden was sent off. After a clash with Bruno Fernandes, Foden kicked out in retaliation, and the referee judged it to be violent conduct and showed him a red card. From then on, Man City had to play with a numerical disadvantage.
The winning goal came in the 15th minute of the second half. Josko Gvardiol's cross was finished by Erling Haaland, and although it was initially ruled offside, the goal was awarded after a VAR check. After the match, the officiating body PGMOL acknowledged that there had been an error in judgment on the play, and Man United remained 13th in the league with 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses.