The most anticipated clash of Matchweek 22 in the English Premier League — the Manchester derby — delivered major intrigue for fans at Old Trafford. In the headline fixture, Manchester United beat Manchester City at home to claim a crucial three points.
Both sides played cautiously in the first half: City tried to control possession, while United relied on quick counterattacks. The deadlock was broken after the break.
In the 65th minute, the hosts’ forward Mbeumo fired a precise shot into the net to ignite the stands. After conceding, City pushed forward to turn the game around, but the Red Devils were highly organized both defensively and in transitions. Soon after, in the 76th minute, Dorgu punished the opponent again and effectively decided the derby — 2:0.
Uzbek defender Abdukodir Khusanov played the full 90 minutes. He looked solid at the back, stayed sharp in duels, and finished among the highest-rated players. That kind of consistency in a high-pressure derby is a big plus for a defender.
With the result, Manchester United moved to 35 points and climbed to 4th place. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City stayed 2nd with 43 points.
EPL. Matchweek 22
"Manchester United" - "Manchester City" 2:0
Goals: Mbeumo (64), Dorgu (76).
"Manchester United": Lammens - Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw (Heaven, 90+1) - Casemiro (Ugarte, 81), Fernandes (Mount, 90+1), Dorgu, Mainoo - Diallo, Mbeumo (Cunha, 70).
"Manchester City": Donnarumma - Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyn (O'Reilly, 46), Ake - Rodri, Bernardo (Reynders, 80), Semeno, Foden (Cherki, 46) - Doku (Ait-Nouri, 80), Haaland (Mukasa, 80).
Bookings: Dalot (10), Shaw (17), Rodri (45+2), O'Reilly (48), Lewis (75).
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