Haaland wins the derby as ten-man City hold Old Trafford

Haaland wins the derby with ten men\nManchester United 0–1 Manchester City at Old Trafford, and you did it a man down. Erling Haaland scored the only goal [(1)](https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/voetbal/woede-in-manchester-united-kamp-om-var-ingreep-na-nederlaag-tegen-city-ze-negeren-gewoon-de-regels/161399506.html)[(5)](https://africasoccer.com/haaland-gives-10-man-manchester-city-derby-victory-over-manchester-united). Phil Foden was sent off in the first half [(5)](https://africasoccer.com/haaland-gives-10-man-manchester-city-derby-victory-over-manchester-united). Your team did not flinch.\n\nEnzo Maresca's perfect start as manager is intact. Haaland's winner was first flagged offside, then the VAR intervened [(1)](https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/voetbal/woede-in-manchester-united-kamp-om-var-ingreep-na-nederlaag-tegen-city-ze-negeren-gewoon-de-regels/161399506.html). That decision is the story of the morning in Manchester.\n\n## United are furious about the VAR call\nLisandro Martinez called the officiating \"unbelievable\" after Haaland's winner [(7)](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/lisandro-martinez-hits-unbelievable-var-020002532.html). Youri Tielemans said \"everyone is disappointed\" in the United dressing room [(6)](https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/youri-tielemans-admits-everyone-disappointed-021002030.html).\n\nPro Ref has admitted an error, saying VAR should have recommended a review of Enzo Fernandez's offside impact on the goal [(4)](https://www.sportti.com/jalkapallo/manchesterin-derbyssa-kohtalokas-tuomarivirhe-selitys-on-allistyttava).\n\n## Five wins from five\nTwelve points from four league games, second in the table, +6 goal difference, and a derby win away. Form: W W W W W [(2)](https://utdreport.co.uk/2026/09/14/kobbie-mainoo-stats-manchester-united-manchester-city-2026-2027).\n\nSunderland at home is next, Sunday, September 20 at 15:00 CEST.\n\n## City Women are the only perfect side left\nManchester City Women won at Aston Villa to make it two wins from two [(3)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c86x0e0v042o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss). They are the only WSL side with a 100 percent start [(3)](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c86x0e0v042o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss).\n\n## Fan reactions\nThe talk among neutrals is the Pro Ref admission, not the football. One post doing the rounds on r/Gunners flags the refereeing body's error on Haaland's winner, and the comment thread has gone exactly where you would expect. City fans are enjoying the silence from Old Trafford.