Manchester City 3-0 Manchester United: Haaland Double Secures Derby Win

Manchester City returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion, comfortably defeating arch-rivals Manchester United 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium. A brilliant second-half brace from Erling Haaland and an opener from Phil Foden ensured a routine victory for Pep Guardiola's side in the 197th Manchester derby.

City, who came into the match looking to bounce back from two consecutive Premier League defeats, dominated proceedings. The deadlock was broken in the 18th minute when Phil Foden, showing signs of a return to his best form, met a precise cross from Jeremy Doku with a perfect header to beat United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir.

While United managed to create a few chances, their attack lacked potency. New City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, making his debut, was called into action on a couple of occasions, most notably with a spectacular save to deny a fierce volley from Bryan Mbeumo.

The second half was all about Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker, who was a constant threat to the United defense, doubled City's lead in the 53rd minute. After a brilliant run and pass from Jeremy Doku, Haaland expertly chipped the ball over Bayindir to make it 2-0.

Haaland sealed the victory in the 68th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from United. He raced onto a through ball from Bernardo Silva and coolly slotted the ball past the onrushing goalkeeper to secure his second goal of the match and end any hopes of a United comeback.

The result marks a significant win for Manchester City, who climb to eighth in the table, and a tough day for United, who remain in 14th with just four points from four matches. For City, the victory will be a huge confidence boost as they look to kickstart their season. Meanwhile, for United, the pressure continues to mount on manager Ruben Amorim as his side's struggles in front of goal were once again on display.