Man United vs Man City Highlights: FT MUN 2-0 MCI; Mbeumo, Dorgu star in United's 2-0 victory in Manchester Derby

United are in the top-four again while City remain second but stare at the possibility of falling nine points behind leaders Arsenal.

Here’s a look at the key numbers from the Manchester Derby. While City retained a majority of the possession, United comfortably outperformed their opponents in terms of shots on target.

90+7′: Manchester is red today as United defeat City 2-0 to move to the fourth spot on the Premier League table, for now! It also ends City’s nine-match unbeaten run in the lead, with Guardiola’s side facing the possibility of trailing Arsenal by nine points at the end of Matchday 22.

Carrick makes a couple of changes in stoppage time, bringing Mount and Heaven in place of Fernandes and Shaw. And though they don’t get to triple their lead, United don’t face much of a challenge from their opponents in the final minutes of the contest, and walk away deserved victors in the end.

IN: Reijnders, Mukasa, Ait-Nouri

OUT: Silva, Haaland, Doku

49′: United, charging from right to left this time, nearly break the deadlock a couple of minutes after Dalot’s cross from the right flank nearly finds a couple of his teammates inside the box.

Nico O’Reilly, meanwhile, gets a yellow card just minutes after restart following a rash challenge on Amad. That’s two players from each club entering the ref’s book today.

While City enjoyed the lion’s share of possession, United created more shots on target.

45+2′: City, meanwhile, get their first booking with Rodri getting a yellow card for bringing down Dorgu.

Guardiola’s men appeared a bit switched off, especially in their defence, while United certainly appear to have begun the ‘Carrick Era’ on an energetic note. How will the second half pan out? Stay tuned to find out!

41′: Shortly after an ambitious shot Semenyo’s left-footed shot flies wide of the post, Fernandes charges into the box where he dribbles past Donnarumma and the City defence and fires the ball into the back of the net with a left-footed shot.

Unlike Amad, the United captain actually celebrates for a few seconds before realising that the flag is up for the second time.

Matches: 65

United won: 29

City won: 26

Draws: 10

As for matches that have taken place at the Old Trafford, United lead the H2H record 13-11 with 8 draws.

Guardiola makes multiple changes to the side that had defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, with keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma returning to duty and Rodri and Rico Lewis also starting after being benched in the previous outing.

Your City side for the derby! 🩵

XI | Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo (C), Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland

SUBS | Trafford, Bettinelli, Reijnders, Cherki, Ait-Nouri, O'Reilly, McAidoo, Mukasa, Mfuni

🤝 @etihad pic.twitter.com/lNoC8nZc3N

— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 17, 2026

Bryan Mbeumo returns for the Red Devils after AFCON duty, having been part of the Cameroonian side that reached the quarter-finals

Introducing your derby day Reds ❤️‍🔥

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 17, 2026