By Haaland and Foden, Manchester City crushed United 6-3 in a historic classic

The beating can be described as historic without exaggeration. Neverfrom the first classic back in 1894 until this Sunday, October 2, 2022, a Manchester derby had finished with nine goals. thrashed? Yes of course. Several times, although never more than six goals ahead. However, this knockout will be unforgettable for many (such as, for example, the Red Devils fans who decided to leave the stadium City of Manchester before the end of halftime due to the humiliation of a partial 4-0…).

It will also be an unforgettable duel for Erling Haaland y Phil Fodenwho scored hattricks for Manchester City to give manager Erik ten Hag a reality check in his first Manchester derby. City swept neighbors Manchester United 6-3 -which had among the headlines the Argentine National Team, Lisandro Martinez– at the Etihad Stadium and moved within a point of Premier League leaders Arsenal. It was Haaland’s third hat-trick of the season (and the Norwegian striker’s third in succession in home games).

In a game that they dominated at will, the team from Pep Guardiola he took the lead after seven minutes through Foden. The Scandinavian pierced the nets in a span of three minutes during the first half and set up Foden for the midfielder’s second goal shortly before half-time. Clearings could be seen in the visiting grandstand sector, with United fans heading home to avoid the second half.

In the second half, the Norwegian extended his personal account and scored City’s fifth in the overwhelming victory that at the end of the second half was softened by the discounts of the Brazilian Antony, the one with 100 million euros, and the French Anthony Martialon two occasions (the second, from a penalty).

The talented Englishman Phil Foden was the other great figure of the match, converting the other three goals for the Ciudadano team. It is also worth noting the final 15 minutes he had Julian Alvarez (counted on the left with a goal play that got him connected stuck by De Gea) and the face of Cristiano Ronaldo, who did not leave the substitute bench even when his team needed him most… His team came from four wins in a row but after the crushing loss in the classic they were sixth with 12 units.

the goals

The early abandonment of United fans

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The match statistics

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