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Manchester City 1-2 Manchester United: A turgid derby had a dramatic twist as Amad Diallo stole the show and increased the misery on Pep Guardiola

Chris Wilson,Richard Jolly,Jamie Braidwood
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:51 EST
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Amad Diallo scored a stunning winner for Manchester United to turn a dramatic derby as Manchester City collapsed again to continue their miserable run under Pep Guardiola.

Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header looked to have settled a clash that was low on quality, until Diallo punished a weak backpass from Matheus Nunes to win Ruben Amorim’s side a late penalty.

Bruno Fernandes stepped up to equalise as the clock ticked over to 90 minutes - before Diallo struck again to reach a through pass, flick the ball over Ederson, and squeeze a finish in to spark wild scenes in the away end.

The result means City have now lost eight of their last 11 games, while Amorim enjoyed his best moment yet in charge of United after starting the day by dropping both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.

But up stepped Diallo, who inspired an unthinkable comeback. Follow all of the latest from the Manchester derby in our live blog below:

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

82 mins

Martinez tries to play in an early cross and Mainoo reaches it, but he can only direct a header well over. City are happy to let United have the ball in those areas.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:18

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

80 mins

More good work from Amad to skip past Nunes in the box, but Fernandes can’t get the ball under control and it goes out for a goal kick.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:15

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

78 mins

Subs from United this time as Hojlund, Mazraoui and de Ligt come off for Joshua Zirkzee, Antony and Leny Yoro. Questionable changes, I’d say.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:12

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

77 mins

Gundogan swings in the corner and Maguire’s clearing header falls to Foden, who volleys over the bar.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:11

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

76 mins

A comedy moment as Mazraoui slips and Doku slips in a pass to Hojlund. The cross bounces over to Haaland, whose effort is deflected for a corner.

City bring off Doku for Jack Grealish.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:11

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

74 mins

CLOSE! United’s first good attack of the game as Mazraoui does brilliantly to take it off Doku and escape a couple of challenges. He plays it to Hojlund, who threads a perfect through ball to Fernandes. The Portuguese clips his effort over the onrushing Ederson, but it rolls wide of the far post!

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:09

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

72 mins

A lull in activity here, with City still controlling the game as Hojlund is flagged offside from Mainoo’s ball over the top.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:06

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

69 mins

Diallo gets past Nunes well on the touchline and plays a great pass to Dalot across the box, but the Portuguese can’t make anything of it.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:03

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

67 mins

City have half a chance as the ball falls to Gundogan on the edge of the box, but he fires well over.

Chris Wilson15 December 2024 18:02

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United

64 mins

United fans want a penalty as there’s a coming together in the box between Dias and Hojlund. It looks like the Portuguese’s leg has taken him down, but the referee isn’t interested.

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Chris Wilson15 December 2024 17:58

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