Man United vs Man City

Old Trafford stayed quiet on Sunday as Manchester City edged out their rivals 0-1 in a tight, scrappy affair that never really sparked into life until the breakthrough came. The first half offered little for the home fans to cheer, both sides cancelling each other out in midfield, and it was goalless at the break. City looked the more composed of the two outfits even when nothing was going in, and that patience paid off after the interval when they finally found the net to settle things. United pushed for a way back but couldn't find the finishing touch, and the visitors saw out the remainder comfortably enough. It's a result that stings for United on home turf, especially in a game where they couldn't force City into any real panic. For City, three points away at Old Trafford is exactly the kind of result that strengthens an early title push, while United will need to find more spark going forward if they're to avoid these games slipping away so quietly.

Man United 0-1 Man City was the final score at Old Trafford, in a game where Man City did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 55% in favour of Man United, Man City made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from Man United against 6 from Man City over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Man City, and Man United pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.