Pep Guardiola’s males heading to victory when Jack Grealish got here off the bench to go the guests into the lead, however Bruno Fernandes’ controversial equaliser turned the sport and 4 minutes later Rashford scored.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford celebrates a objective of their English League Cup match in opposition to Charlton Athletic on 10 January 2023. Picture: @ManUtd/Twitter
MANCHESTER – Marcus Rashford scored the winner as Manchester United got here from behind to beat Manchester City 2-1 and go third within the Premier League in an exciting finale at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Both United targets got here within the remaining 12 minutes as Erik ten Hag’s aspect moved to inside one level of their native rivals within the desk after inflicting a harmful blow to City’s hopes of retaining the title.
Pep Guardiola’s males heading to victory when Jack Grealish got here off the bench to go the guests into the lead.
But Bruno Fernandes’ controversial equaliser turned the sport and 4 minutes later Rashford netted for the ninth consecutive match at Old Trafford.
City might now fall eight factors off the highest of the desk ought to Arsenal beat Tottenham within the north London derby on Sunday.
The victory for United was candy revenge after being destroyed 6-3 when the edges met in October.
The scoreline even flattered United on the Etihad thanks to 2 late targets from Anthony Martial.
However, Ten Hag’s males have now misplaced simply as soon as in 19 video games since in a surprising turnaround within the Dutch coach’s first season in cost.
The introduction of Casemiro has remodeled United’s midfield for the reason that final Manchester derby and Ten Hag’s choice to play Fred alongside his Brazilian worldwide teammate minimize City’s provide line to Erling Haaland.
United’s turnaround is mirrored in Rashford’s revival. The England worldwide has now scored 16 instances this season.
RASHFORD THREATENS
Rashford’s tempo in behind was the largest menace posed by both aspect within the first half and he ought to have performed higher after rounding Ederson than permitting Kyle Walker to comfortably clear off the road.
Another Rashford burst then took him past Rodri, however once more the end was missing as Ederson hurried off his line to smother.
United’s new mortgage signing Wout Weghorst was watching on from the stands and Martial’s lacklustre efficiency earlier than being changed at half-time by Antony underlined Ten Hag’s want for extra ahead choices.
By distinction, City are blessed with an abundance of expertise within the remaining third and Guardiola’s skill to make game-changing substitutions seemed to have swung the sport of their favour.
Grealish had solely been on the sector three minutes earlier than netting the largest objective of his City profession up to now as he nodded in Kevin De Bruyne’s cross on the hour mark.
But City have struggled this season to match the consistency that has gained them 4 Premier League titles prior to now 5 years and had been undone by a vastly controversial equaliser.
Rashford was clearly offside as he raced in direction of Casemiro’s cross, however crucially didn’t contact the ball and left it for Fernandes to comb residence.
The assistant referee initially flagged for offside and City had been furious on the choice to permit the objective to face.
City had been nonetheless rocking after they conceded once more as Alejandro Garnacho sprinted down the left and crossed for Rashford to prod residence from shut vary.
There was nonetheless time for City to really feel additional aggrieved at referee Stuart Attwell as Haaland noticed a penalty enchantment waved away.
But the champions now have an enormous job on their palms if they’re to take care of their dominance of English soccer within the Guardiola period.