Manchester City turned up the heat in the 197th Manchester derby, cruising to a 3-0 victory over rivals Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium! Erling Haaland stole the show with a dazzling brace, proving once again why he’s a goal-scoring machine. ⚽️💨
Before kickoff, fans paid tribute to late boxer Ricky Hatton 🥊, a lifelong City supporter, with a heartfelt minute’s applause. The emotional moment set the stage for a fiery clash.
Phil Foden, making his first start this season, broke the deadlock in the 18th minute with a sharp header after Jeremy Doku’s cross caused chaos. The Belgian winger danced past United’s defense like it was a TikTok challenge 💃, setting up Foden’s opener.
Haaland doubled the lead post-halftime, chipping the ball over United’s keeper Altay Bayindir after another Doku assist. The Norwegian striker wasn’t done yet—he sprinted past Harry Maguire in the second half to slot home his second, sealing United’s fate. 🏃♂️💨
With this win, City climb to 8th in the Premier League, while United languish in 14th. Talk about a statement victory! 🔵🔥
