Foden’s Double Seals Man City’s Derby Comeback
Phil Foden’s brace in the second half secured a victory for Manchester City in the Manchester derby against Manchester United at Etihad Stadium.
Despite the presence of numerous international stars, it was two local talents who stole the spotlight.
The away team took the lead with an impressive long-range goal from Marcus Rashford in the eighth minute.
However, the game was largely dominated by City, and it was Foden who emerged as the standout player.
There was a bit of controversy surrounding Foden’s equalizer in the second half. United manager Erik ten Hag received a yellow card for arguing that his team should have been awarded a free-kick when Rashford was brought down by Kyle Walker in City’s half. Although the contact appeared minimal, Foden wasted no time in curling a magnificent shot past Andre Onana.
Foden then showcased his speed and skill by evading a static Casemiro and converting Julian Alvarez’s return pass to score City’s second goal. Erling Haaland completed the scoring in stoppage time, making up for an earlier missed opportunity from close range.
This victory marked City’s sixth win in seven encounters against United, who suffered their 11th defeat of the Premier League season.
The significance of the result lies in the fact that it brings Pep Guardiola’s team within one point of league leaders Liverpool, setting the stage for an exciting match at Anfield next week.
