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The light blues were good in the game, but they failed to turn chances into goals. Incidentally, the match was City’s first goalless since the return leg on December 12 last year, where they finished 0-0.
City held on to 21 consecutive victories before the defeat of Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s boys. A penalty goal from Bruno Fernandes and a wonderful goal from Luke Shaw gave United the important victory over the city rival.
– You have hit the game plan very well today, said national team coach Ståle Solbakken in the TV 2 studio about Solskjær’s new achievement.
In the post-match interview, Solskjær paid tribute to goalkeeper Dean Henderson.
– You see how it has grown. He is a tough and brave goalkeeper. He is the one who starts the attack with the score of 2-0, Solskjær told TV 2.
The city’s coach, Pep Guardiola, was happy after the game despite the defeat.
– We played a fantastic game, we had a lot of shots. In the end, we just weren’t clinical enough. Congratulations to Manchester United, he told SkySports.
The victory means United beat City by three points and reduced the distance between the clubs to eleven points. The victory was also important for the Reds in terms of Champions League matches next season.
Solskjær’s team reclaimed second place from Leicester, borrowing it just under a day after the win against Brighton on Saturday.
Solskjær and Guardiola in a heated discussion
The Norwegian manager had good control over City manager Pep Guardiola. On Sunday, the two stars of training were in heated discussions on the sidelines.
With the victory, Solskjær is the first manager in Manchester United history to win their first three away games in all tournaments against Manchester City. Solskjær himself will not play himself up to the record.
– So many records are being released, but overall it means very little, he said.
United have played 22 away games in the Premier League without losing.
Pangstart
It was an advantage in the match when City forward Gabriel Jesus was down on defense.
Everything went as it should, and the Brazilian fouled Anthony Martial after just 35 seconds, and referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the penalty spot.
The “penalty specialist” Bruno Fernandes put the ball into the goal. City goalkeeper Ederson took the right path and was on the ball, but couldn’t keep the ball from going into the net. The goal means that Fernandes already has up to 16 goals in the league, where half of the goals have come from the penalty spot.
The sky blue hosts seemed insecure and imprecise in the first five minutes, and the Reds seemed to secure control of the early match, where they had pressure on Guardiola’s men.
Otherwise, a relatively poor first half ended with a great opportunity for the hosts, where Rhiad Mahrez came within inches of equalizing with a shot that snuck off Dean Henderson’s post.
Rashford’s injury creates discomfort
In the second half it was another Manchester City who took the field, and after three minutes it was Rodri who was close to equalizing, but the ball hit the crossbar and over the general midfield shot.
However, after two big chances from City, it was United who should get the ball into goal again after 50 minutes.
Luke Shaw accelerated the City defense before passing the ball to Marcus Rashford, who returned the ball to the left back, who with a deft shot put the ball between Rodri’s legs and went down the corner behind a hopeless Ederson.
The score capped a great period for the hill, which has been a very important piece for Solskjær after Christmas.
However, after just over 70 minutes, there was a line in the bill for Team United when Rashford had to leave with injury. Rashford has been an important player for the Red Devils, something he also showed in the game against City on Sunday.
