Manchester United, with the income of Lisandro Martínez and Alejandro Garnacho In the second half, won 2-1 this Saturday in the classic against Manchester Cityin one of the matches of the date 20 of the Premier League.
The momentous duel took place at the mythical Old Trafford stadium and United’s goals were converted by the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford (82), while Jack Grealish had opened the account for City.
In the first half, the City did not shinesince the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne and the Norwegian scorer Earling Haaland were well pressured and had no room to unbalance. On the other hand, United, with Rashford, had two clear chances.
Already in the second period he handled the ball better City and made it 1-0 with a header from Grealishafter a cross from De Bruyne. But, in a burst of four minutes, Fernandes (at the request of the VAR) and then Rashford gave United the win.
Garnacho entered at 71 minutes by Danish Christian Eriksen and was the one who assisted Rashford in United’s second goalwhile the world champion Martínez replaced the Dutchman Tyrell Malacia in injury time.
In the City he was in the bank of substitutes Julián Alvarez, who by decision of the coach Spanish Pep Guardiola had no action.
The match it was not one more for Guardiolagiven that represented the number 500 in his history in leagues, adding Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
The Catalan coachwhich in none of the three leagues has a negative balance against an opponent, addition 379 wins, 68 draws and 53 losses, with a 76 percent effectiveness, which allowed him to win 10 of the 13 leagues directed.
Another mime for Mac Allister
Later, Brighton And Hove, with Alexis Mac Allister starting, thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at home, with two goals from Solly March and one from Danny Welbeck.
The Argentine champion received a warm tribute in the previouswith national flags in the stands, a standing ovation and left the field with 10 minutes to go.
Southampton featured the debut of midfielder Carlos Alcaraz (ex Racing) in the 2-1 win over Everton, visitor. The midfielder jumped from the substitute bench in the complement after being acquired in recent days by the English club.
Other results: Nottingham Forest 2-Leicester City 0; Wolverhampton 1-West Ham 0 and Brentford 2-Bournemouth (Marcos Senesi started).
The date 20 follows this Sunday with Chelsea-Crystal Palace and Newcastle-Fulham (both of them at 11) and Tottenham-Arsenal (13.30).