Manchester United defeats hosts Manchester City with goals from Mbeumo and Dorgu, as City justifies the result by a lack of sufficient force
Manchester United succeeded in achieving victory over their hosts Manchester City in the Manchester Derby, with United scoring two second-half goals through Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu to end the match 2-0.
Both teams displayed high skill during the encounter; Manchester United had three goals disallowed for offside, in addition to two shots that were saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The home side faced the risk of being reduced to 10 men within the first ten minutes when Manchester City defender Dalot stopped Jeremy Doku with a high-thigh challenge.
Referee Anthony Taylor issued a yellow card to the defender Dalot, a decision that was supported by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Manchester City clarified the referee’s decision by stating: “The referee’s decision to issue a yellow card to Dalot for a challenge lacking sufficient force was checked and agreed upon by VAR—as the contact was deemed secondary and did not involve excessive force.”
Manchester City manager Guardiola remarked: “It is a red card, but as a coach, it’s not enough to analyze that as the reason for losing the game—it is what it is.”
He added: “For 85 minutes, we were 10 against 11, I think, but if we had played simply, we would have touched it. I could say that and blame the decision, but we wouldn’t move forward and continue to grow.”
He further noted: “It is what it is and there are no surprises; it has happened before since I arrived here. Honestly, we must look at ourselves. If my players have question marks, we will be in trouble in the future.”
He also added: “We must look at ourselves, and today’s analysis is simple—Manchester United was better and more clinical, and we must accept that.”
Former Champions League official Darren Cann told BBC Sport that he believed Dalot was “very lucky to escape a red card.”
He added: “It is difficult to see this at normal speed on the pitch from the referee’s perspective, but with the benefit of replays, I believe Dalot was very lucky not to receive a red card.”
He also pointed out: “If the referee had been called to the monitor, I think he would have shown a red card.”
Manchester City interim manager Carrick said: “I won’t give you that answer [like Guardiola], I didn’t see it, but I thought at the time that Diogo played the ball and cleared it. I didn’t think for a moment it was a harsh exit. I was told later that it was due to a lack of force [that he wasn’t shown a red card].”
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