Manchester United delivered a commanding performance to beat Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, lifting them back into the top-four race. Interim manager Michael Carrick watched his side dominate the match, with Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scoring second-half goals to secure a deserved victory.
The hosts created superior chances throughout, forcing City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into a series of impressive saves. However, United's pressure eventually told as Mbeumo opened the scoring before Dorgu doubled the lead. The win marked Carrick's first game in the dugout since being named interim boss.
Casemiro was the standout performer, earning a 9/10 rating from the Manchester Evening News. Despite missing a scoring opportunity, the Brazilian made an excellent recovery tackle on Erling Haaland after a misplaced pass from Kobbie Mainoo. His display as a holding midfielder was described as 'outstanding'.
Harry Maguire and Amad also impressed, with ratings of 8/10. Maguire was defensively solid against Haaland, while Amad tormented Nathan Ake and hit the post late on. Bruno Fernandes and Patrick Dorgu also received 8/10, with Fernandes delivering sublime passes for both goals.
Other notable performers included Lisandro Martinez, who made a fantastic sliding block on Haaland, and Luke Shaw, who handled Antoine Semenyo well. Matheus Cunha came off the bench to make a crucial tackle and assist Dorgu's goal, earning a 7/10 rating.
