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Manchester United Thrash Man City 2-0 in Dream Start for Carrick

Manchester United secured a crucial 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford. The win marked a dream start to Michael Carrick's second stint as the club's manager. Goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu in the second half sealed the three points for the home side. The result lifts United into the top five while leaving City six points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Key Points: Man Utd Beat Man City 2-0 in Premier League Derby

  • Carrick's dream start as manager
  • Mbeumo and Dorgu score
  • United climb into top five
  • City fall further behind Arsenal
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Premier League: Manchester United thrash Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford

Manchester United defeat rivals Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, giving Michael Carrick a winning start and climbing into the top five.

"The Red Devils did not let their intensity drop after the interval, and Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring."

Stretford, January 17

Manchester United thrashed arch-rivals Manchester City 2-0 in the high-voltage English Premier League 2025-26 season match at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Michael Carrick's second stint in charge of Manchester United got off to a dream start. Previously, Carrick served as the Red Devils' manager for three games in 2021.

With this victory, the Red Devils climbed into the top five while City remained six points behind table-toppers Arsenal. During the third minute, Manchester United's Harry Maguire almost scored a goal, but his header hit the crossbar.

City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma also had to save Patrick Dorgu's attempt from a tight angle, while Amad was denied by the offside flag when he stroked home at the end of another fluid counter-attack. The deadlock remained 0-0, with both teams playing at a high intensity in the first half.

However, the Red Devils did not let their intensity drop after the interval, and Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for his side shortly after the hour mark.

Man Utd doubled their lead when Patrick Dorgu scored a stunning goal during the 76th minute. Man Utd almost scored their third when Mason Mount was called offside. City tried their best in the closing minutes but couldn't match the intensity of their arch-rivals, losing the much-hyped Manchester Derby.

The win has lifted Manchester United's position in the Premier League points table ahead of Saturday's other fixtures, while Manchester City remain six points behind leaders Arsenal, having played an additional game.

- ANI

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Sarah B
As a neutral fan watching from Mumbai, this was a fantastic match. The intensity was like an India-Pakistan cricket match! City looked a bit flat, especially in the second half. Arsenal fans must be loving this result.
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Vikram M
Brilliant performance, but let's not get carried away. One swallow does not a summer make. The real test is consistency. We've seen these false dawns before. The defense still looked shaky at times. Need to build on this.
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Priya S
Dorgu's goal was pure class! 🎯 Staying up till 1:30 AM to watch this was totally worth it. My entire family was awake, and we celebrated like it was Diwali when the second goal went in! GGMU!
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Rohit P
As a City fan in Bangalore, this hurts. Donnarumma kept us in it for so long. Pep will be furious with that second-half performance. The title race is getting interesting now with Arsenal at the top.
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Michael C
Respectful criticism: The article focuses only on the big moments. What about the midfield battle? The work rate of the United players off the ball was the real story. That's what won them the game.

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