United getting in-behind Walker a lot. Chance! A ball over the top sees Ederson rush out but Rashford beats him to it and goes around him. His cross is blocked and then a cross is swung in but Ederson saves the header. Incisive, direct attack from United. Lot of the ball for City but they aren’t doing much with it. Looks like De Bruyne and Haaland have switched positions for a little bit. Chance! After some patient build-up play City find Haaland in the box but Casemiro lunges in with a fine block.
Better from City. Much more like it from them. Cancelo clears after United play a long ball over the top and get a cross into the box. Their plan is working. Wide! Bruno Fernandes drags an effort wide of the far post after some slick passing. United settling into the game. No big chances yet but City are dominating possession with United happy to sit back and play direct. Intriguing tactical battle. Both Pep and ETH have their eyes wide open and look concerned on the sidelines.
Rashford is back on for now but Antony is warming up and has a quiet word with Erik ten Hag. Would not be surprised to see him come on at half time. Oh no. Marcus Rashford has gone down holding his left hip. He slams the floor in frustration. In the form he’s in, this is the last thing Manchester United would have wanted. #MUFC — Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) January 14, 2023Chance! Rashford is in again but Ederson comes out and smothers his shot.
🔥 Marcus Rashford just can't stop scoring! 8 goals in his last 7 games. If this result stands, Manchester United are just one point behind Man City. com/hQyFXXaqh1 — Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) January 14, 2023GOALLL! And huge controversy. Marcus Rashford was flagged for offside and the goal from Bruno Fernandes didn’t stand, but VAR was used and it now stands. That is controversial. Rashford was clearly offside and impacted play, but he didn’t touch the ball.
Here is the official ruling from the FA. The official offside ruling from the FA. There are several rulings here which seems to suggest what Marcus Rashford did for the Bruno Fernandes goal is offside. #MUFC 2-1 #MCFC pic. com/rS2Tygr2RZ — Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) January 14, 2023Late on United are holding on and some brilliant defending from Lisandro Martinez and others. GOALLL! Marcus Rashford taps home after superb work from Garnacho down the left.
comWhat next? Manchester United travel to Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Jan. 18, while Manchester City host Tottenham on Thursday, Jan. 19. Manchester United vs Manchester City live analysis! – By Joe Prince-WrightKick off: 7:30am ET, Saturday TV Channel: USA Network Online: Stream via NBCSports. com FULL TIME – Huge win for Manchester United, as they fight back to beat Manchester City 2-1. But everyone will be talking about that equalizing goal.
The Red Devils have now won nine-straight games in all competitions and five-straight in the Premier League. They have 38 points and are just one point behind second-place Manchester City and six points behind leaders Arsenal. Erik ten Hag’s side are in this title race, while Pep Guardiola’s reigning champs have lost two games on the bounce to be dumped out of the League Cup and now beaten in the Manchester Derby. They just don’t look like themselves.
This is going to be a tight, tense game. Kick off! We are underway and City are allowed to have plenty of the ball early on. For United Luke Shaw starts at center back with Tyrell Malacia at left back, while Fred starts alongside Casemiro and Christian Eriksen in midfield. "It's hard to say that a team in second place is sputtering.. but clearly there's something that Pep doesn't like. " What is going on at Manchester City? 📺: @USA_Network #MyPLMorning | #MCFC pic. com/FSccw1FIMh — NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 14, 2023As for City, they make eight changes to the team which lost at Southampton in midweek as Haaland and De Bruyne are tasked with unlocking this suddenly very stingy United defense.
We defended very well and broke in good opportunities. We were really happy at half-time. After half-time we had to sub Martial, he had some complaints, and the game changed. City came in, we were not proactive. They scored. The spirit of the team is so huge, the belief is there that the game is 90 minutes and we can fight back.
Akanji and Ake at center back have a huge task to stop Rashford and Martial. Hello and welcome! It is Manchester Derby day and Old Trafford is rocking. The team news is intriguing so let’s break it all down. Key storylinesUnited are building momentum and Marcus Rashford is leading the charge. He’s scored seven goals in his last six games for the Red Devils and looks pretty unstoppable at this point. Elsewhere, Casemiro is dominating midfield and Lisandro Martinez is back in defense after winning the World Cup.