Match Report
71 points for Manchester United (3rd), 78 for Manchester City (2nd): a 7-point gap. Per game in the league, Manchester United were scoring 1.82 and conceding 1.32, Manchester City 2.03 and 0.92, against a competition average of 1.38 goals per team per game.
Manchester City had not lost in 13 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 40 games: 14 Manchester United wins, 20 for Manchester City, 6 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
The venue was Old Trafford, with room for 74,879 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo (65'), Patrick Dorgu (76')
Key stats
Possession: Manchester United 32% · Manchester City 68% · Total shots: 11-7 · On target: 7-1 · Corners: 1-6