LONDON, Oct 30 — Manchester City underlined the vast gulf in quality between themselves and Manchester United yesterday as Liverpool showed their support for absent team-mate...
Manchester City's Norwegian striker Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester October 29, 2023. — AFP picLONDON, Oct 30 — Manchester City underlined the vast gulf in quality between themselves and Manchester United yesterday as Liverpool showed their support for absent team-mate Luis Diaz, whose parents were kidnapped in Colombia.
Champions City made most of the early running and were awarded a penalty after VAR spotted a foul on Rodri by Rasmus Hojlund as the ball was crossed into the area from a free-kick.It was the first spot-kick Manchester City have been awarded at Old Trafford since 1992.City goalkeeper Ederson saved a Scott McTominay pile-driver before Andre Onana produced heroics at the other end when Haaland appeared certain to head home.
United manager Erik ten Hag, whose team have now lost five of their opening 10 league games, refused to comment on the penalty award. More than 120 soldiers backed by police are combing northern Colombia for the father of Diaz, kidnapped with his wife, who has since been rescued.