Erling Haaland made Manchester derby history as Manchester City defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford to maintain their perfect start to the Premier League season.
City were reduced to 10 men after Phil Foden was shown a straight red card in the first half and faced a daunting task of battling against their local rivals.
The News Chronicle reports that the pivotal moment came after the break when Haaland found the net. Despite the initial offside decision, VAR overturned the decision and awarded City the strike.
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The goal saw the Norwegian reach nine Premier League Manchester derby goals, passing the tally of Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney and City legend Sergio Aguero, who both scored eight.
City also etched their name in history books after registering a win on their opening four matches for the seventh time, more than any club.
Despite playing with 10 men for most of the game, City stood firm and registered a huge victory to maintain their flawless start. Haaland has commended the character and resilience of his team after the thrilling win, and the club turns their attention to maintaining the good start.
