MANCHESTER — Manchester City's Erling Haaland struck his first two goals at Old Trafford as they ran roughshod over Manchester United in a 3-0 thrashing in Sunday's heated Premier League derby.
Manchester Derby highlights
Haaland, whose 11 league goals this season equals United's total goal output, converted a penalty in the 26th minute when VAR showed Rasmus Hojlund pulled down Rodri at a free kick. The Norwegian calmly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner.
Manchester City were awarded a penalty after this foul by Rasmus Hojlund on Rodri. #MUNMCI
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Manchester City fans were BUZZING in the away end after Erling Haaland's penalty! #ManCity pic.twitter.com/eUF7b6L0wG
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City thoroughly dominated shell-shocked United in the second half and their bulldozer of a forward netted again shortly after halftime when Bernardo Silva made an overlapping run then dinked a pass to the back post that a rising Haaland headed home.
Just fantastic build-up play from Manchester City to set up Erling Haaland!
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Phil Foden added the third from close range in the 80th after goalkeeper Andre Onana pushed away a shot from Rodri that landed at the feet of Haaland for an easy cross to Foden. The goal sent many frustrated United fans to the exits early.
Erling Haaland and Phil Foden link up to seal the deal in the Manchester Derby. #MUNMCI
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Pep Guardiola's treble winners are third in the standings on 24 points after 10 games, two points behind leaders Tottenham Hotspur. United, whose defeat was their first in four games in all competitions, are eighth with 15 points.
(Reporting by Lori Ewing; Editing by Ken Ferris)