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Right here's how Simon Stone rated the United gamers and Shamoon Hafez scored Metropolis's.
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Manchester United
Senne Lammens: Not as busy as he might need anticipated to be. Completely very important save from Fernandez to stop Metropolis second. 7
Diogo Dalot: If solely he had been capable of management Bruno Fernandes' chipped cross into the penalty space he might need marked his 250th Manchester United look with a uncommon purpose. Didn't look down the road to see he was clearly offside as United pressed simply earlier than half-time. Screwed shot vast after break. 4
Harry Maguire: Respectable efficiency from veteran central defender and never far-off from an equaliser with late header. Unnecessary push on Enzo Fernandez within the field, for which he was booked. 6
Lisandro Martinez: Didn't dive in when Bruno Fernandes performed a cross in the direction of his personal purpose straight to Erling Haaland and gained the ball from the Norwegian. Respectable effort 7
Patrick Dorgu: Changed Luke Shaw at left again and did OK however doesn't have the identical hyperlink with Rashford. Tried block proved so essential to Metropolis's opener. 6
Kobbie Mainoo: One other assured show in entrance of England boss Thomas Tuchel. Got here near giving his facet the lead simply after half-time and was house facet's handiest midfielder battle. 8
Youri Tielemans (off 66, Sesko): Greatest efficiency of the season to this point however but to make the standout contribution anticipated. 7
Bryan Mbeumo: Most likely United's handiest attacking participant. Header simply vast earlier than injury-time effort saved. 8
Bruno Fernandes: Lucky to get away with no sanction at all around the incident that led to Foden's dismissal. Not one among his higher efforts 6
Marcus Rashford (off 83, Zirkzee): Curling long-range free-kick in opposition to the submit with Donnarumma overwhelmed and shot into side-netting however nonetheless ready for first purpose since his return. 6
Matheus Cunha: Most well-liked to Benjamin Sesko in beginning line-up and dragged early shot vast. Received concerned on loads of events, however once more by dropping deep. Astray with a second half alternative. 7
Subs:
Benjamin Sesko (on 66, Tielemans): Introduced on to make an impression and tried his luck from distance quickly afterwards. 6
Joshua Zirkzee (on 83, Rashford) 6
Subs not used: Darlow, Mazraoui, Mount, Yoro, Santos, Heaven, Lacey.
Manchester Metropolis
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Noticed his submit hit twice however made a superb cease to disclaim Fernandes from vary and a sensational one in injury-time from Mbeumo for the clear sheet. 8
Matheus Nunes: Overcome his nightmare efficiency right here from April 2025. Confirmed some neat touches and customarily shackled Rashford effectively. 7
Ruben Dias: The Portuguese has stepped as much as tackle the duty of being captain and was strong on the again as soon as once more. 7
Marc Guehi: Starting to kind a formidable partnership together with his skipper and wanted to be sturdy after Metropolis have been diminished to 10 males. 7
Josko Gvardiol: Seems to be like left-back is the place his place will likely be on this crew. Dealt with Mbeumo brilliantly all through and supplied the cross for Haaland's purpose. 8
Elliot Anderson: Busy and exhausting working within the centre of the park, as is now anticipated. Managed extra touches of the ball than any Metropolis team-mate. 7
Enzo Fernandez: Given licence to roam and has fitted in seamlessly into midfield. The Argentine made a superb problem to thwart Tielemans and struck the submit within the second half. 8
Antoine Semenyo: Has struggled in latest video games and was wasteful as soon as extra. Place within the beginning XI might come below stress from Iliman Ndiaye. 5
Phil Foden: Whole head loss within the cauldron of the derby. Given a straight crimson after kicking Fernandes within the abdomen on 23 minutes and lucky to not value his facet. 3
Rayan Cherki: Created little or no after being transfer to the suitable. Not helped by a fellow attacking participant getting himself despatched off earlier than being taken off at half-time. 5
Erling Haaland: On the periphery of the sport within the first half, the fewest touches of any participant. However got here alive to open the scoring in with a cool, first-time end in entrance of his personal followers. 7
Subs:
Iliman Ndiaye (on 45, Cherki): Precipitated some concern to the United backline together with his direct working. 6
Nico O'Reilly (on 81, Fernandez) 6
Subs not used: Rulli, Kovacic, Reis, Bouaddi, Allan, Khusanov, Lewis.
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