Manchester United scored twice in the final three minutes to deepen Premier League champions Manchester City’s crisis with a 2-1 win at the Etihad
However, Manchester City have now won just once in their last 11 games, a run that includes eight defeats. Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header had put Pep Guardiola’s men in front.
Bruno Fernandes’ penalty levelled before Amad Diallo squeezed home the winner from a narrow angle in the last minute of regular time.
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The Red Devils will be hoping a dramatic victory can also be the starting point for Amorim to turn around the momentum of a rivalry that City has dominated over the past decade.
Defeat leaves City still in fifth, nine points off leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand. United climbs to 12th and within five points of their city rivals.
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Amorim made a bold call before kick-off as both Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho were left out of the United squad, with the Portuguese saying he “pays attention to everything.”.
The United boss may have regretted that call as early as the 12th minute when Mason Mount limped off to continue his injury-ravaged spell since joining from Chelsea 18 months ago.
In conclusion, United’s set-piece defending has been at the root of their poor start to life under new management. For the third consecutive Premier League game, they conceded from a corner as Kevin De Bruyne’s deflected cross looped perfectly into the path of Gvardiol to head in on 36 minutes.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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