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Haaland decides the Manchester derby single-handedly
Status: 29.10.2023 | Reading time: 2 minutes
The beginning of the end for United: Erling Haaland celebrates his goal to make it 1-0 for Manchester City
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Erling Haaland left his mark on the 191st Manchester derby. The superstar was involved in all of City’s goals in the away win over United. Liverpool FC dedicated their victory to Luis Díaz.
City’s superstar Erling Haaland has won the 191st Manchester derby against local rivals United. The Norwegian national soccer player scored two goals and an assist to give coach Pep Guardiola’s team a clear 3-0 (1-0) victory over the Red Devils on Sunday. Champions City are in third place in the English Premier League, United remain eighth.
The Cityzens once again showed their superiority. But it was only a penalty after a hold on Rodri that gave them the lead. Haaland sank confidently. Coach Erik ten Haag’s hosts had their best opportunity in stoppage time in the first half: Scott McTominay was denied by goalkeeper Ederson. United keeper André Onana made a brilliant save from Haaland a short time later.
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In the second half, Onana had no chance: Haaland easily headed in after a perfect pass from Bernardo Silva. The ex-Bundesliga professional was also involved in the third goal. After the City professionals were able to pass the ball to each other for almost three minutes, Phil Foden pushed a pass from Haaland over the line to make it 3-0 (80th).
Derby winner: Coach Pep Guardiola and his guarantee of victory Erling Haaland
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Before the match, both clubs remembered football icon Sir Bobby Charlton, who died last Saturday at the age of 86. “The best English footballer the world has ever seen” read a large banner at Old Trafford. Charlton played for Manchester United in 758 competitive games from 1956 to 1973 and scored 249 goals.
Szoboszlai hangs up twice
Liverpool FC and Jürgen Klopp remain in the top group in the English Premier League. The Reds football professionals celebrated their seventh win of the season in a 3-0 (2-0) win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, but were also thinking about team colleague Luis Díaz. The Colombian international’s parents were kidnapped in his home country on Saturday. At least the mother has already been saved. After his goal to make it 1-0, Diogo Jota ran to the Liverpool bench and held up the number seven Díaz jersey.
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Liverpool dominated Nottingham from the start. For a long time, Klopp’s team failed to create top-class chances. The traditional club struck twice within four minutes. Jota was first there after a shot from Darwin Núñez was blocked by Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner (31′). Then Núñez himself increased the score to 2-0 after a perfect pass from ex-Leipzig player Dominik Szoboszlai.
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After the break, goal scorer Mohamed Salah took advantage of a mistake by keeper Turner after another Szoboszlai assist to make the final score 3-0 (77′). The guests had a great chance to make it 1:3 shortly before the end through Anthony Elanga. The Swede only hit the crossbar.
