Foden red but Haaland scores winner - Utd v City player ratings

What the report says

BBC Sport Football published player ratings after Manchester City’s derby win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, with the focus on how individual performances shaped the match. The report said Phil Foden’s first-half red card did not stop City from preserving their perfect start to the season, while Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal.

The piece, written from Old Trafford by BBC reporters Simon Stone and Shamoon Hafez, rated the starting line-ups and substitutes for both clubs. For United, Kobbie Mainoo and Bryan Mbeumo were among the better-rated players, while goalkeeper Senne Lammens and defender Lisandro Martinez were also highlighted for key contributions. Bruno Fernandes was criticised for his role in the incident that led to Foden’s dismissal, and several United attackers were described as having mixed or limited impact.

For City, Gianluigi Donnarumma received one of the highest marks after important saves helped secure a clean sheet. Josko Gvardiol was noted for his defensive work and the cross for Haaland’s winner, while Ruben Dias and several other City players were judged solid after the team went down to 10 men. Foden was the lowest-rated player in the City side because of the red card. The ratings provide a post-match view of how BBC Sport assessed the derby’s individual performances and why City were able to leave with another league victory.