Phil Foden shines as Manchester City beat Manchester United 3-1
A superb brace from Phil Foden helped Manchester City beat arch-rivals Manchester United at the Etihad on matchday 27 of the Premier League 2023-24 season. Marcus Rashford put United ahead from nowhere in the eighth minute. United somehow held on to the lead until half-time. Foden scored in the 56th minute before adding another. Erling Haaland scored in injury-time to make it 3-1.
Defeat for Erik ten Hag in his 100th match
Erik ten Hag managed his 100th match for Manchester United in all competitions since joining in the summer of 2022. He has so far collected 61 wins, 28 defeats and 11 draws as manager of Manchester United. In the Premier League, he owns 37 wins, 8 draws, and 20 defeats. United have scored 95 goals, besides conceding 81.
Foden and Haaland continue to haunt United
As per Opta, since the start of last season, the most goals scored by a player against a specific opponent in the Premier League is 6 each by Foden and Haaland versus Manchester United.
Haaland races to 80 goals for Man City
Haaland scored his 18th goal of the 2023-24 season in the Premier League. He also owns five assists. Overall, the former Borussia Dortmund ace owns 54 goals in the Premier League. Haaland now owns 28 goals and six assists for City in all competitions this season. Overall, the youngster has raced to 80 goals for the club since joining in the summer of 2022.
Foden clocks this record for City
Playing his 156th Premier League match, Foden owns 46 goals and 25 assists. He has hit double digits this season, racing to 11 goals (A7). In the ongoing season, he has 17 goals and 10 assists. It's now his best scoring return in a single campaign for Man City. His previous best was 16 goals in the 2020-21 season.
Unwanted records for United
Manchester United have lost a Premier League game in which they led at half-time for the first time since September 2014, (5-3) against Leicester City (5-3). As per Opta, they have ended their run of 143 unbeaten games when ahead at the break in the competition since then (W123 D20). United have lost five of their last six meetings with City in the league.
United continue to leak goals in
United have now conceded 39 goals this season from 27 Premier League matches and own a goal difference of -2 (scored 37). United have scored 59 goals and let in 59 goals in all competitions this season.
Key numbers for Rashford and Fernandes
Rashford scored his 82nd Premier League goal for United, including six this season. Bruno Fernandes clocked an assist for Rashford in what was his 150th Premier League appearance. He owns 47 goals and 39 assists from 150 Premier League matches. In the ongoing season, he has three goals and six assists in the Premier League.
How did the match pan out?
Andre Onana and Fernandes did well to set up Rashford, who scored a screamer early on. City grew into the match and tested United throughout. Haaland missed a sitter just ahead of half-time. United failed to show any resistance in the second half with Foden scoring a brace before Rodri assisted Haaland for the third. City didn't allow United a sniff.
One way traffic!
City had 27 attempts to United's two. Notably, Pep Guardiola's side managed eight shots on target against United. City dominated possession (74%) and clocked a 91% pass accuracy. City earned a total of 15 corners.
City maintain pressure on Liverpool
In terms of the standings, City are second with 62 points from 27 matches and are a point behind Liverpool. City are now the third side to score 60-plus goals this season (62) after Arsenal (62) and Liverpool (64). Guardiola's men claimed their 19th win whereas ten Hag saw United lose for the 11th time. United have lost 16 matches this season across competitions.
Massive records for Foden, Haaland and Guardiola
Foden has raced to 78 goals for City. He surpassed the legendary David Silva (77) and equaled Riyad Mahrez's tally (78). As per Squawka, Haaland has now been directly involved in more Premier League goals against United than any City player in the competition's history (G6 A3). Pep Guardiola has completed the Premier League double over United on three occasions (also 2018-19 and 2021-22).
Contrasting records for City and United
City have won three consecutive home league games against United for the first time in 69 years. Meanwhile, for the first time in 144 Premier League games, United have lost a match despite leading at half-time.
