Erling Haaland’s hotly contested goal settled the 199th Manchester derby on Sunday (September 13, 2026). The Norwegian struck in the 60th minute at Old Trafford to seal a 1-0 win for 10-man Manchester City over fierce rival Manchester United in the Premier League.
Elsewhere in Europe, the Bundesliga’s biggest club needed a second-half winner from Harry Kane to beat the league’s smallest side as Bayern Munich won 2-1 at promoted Elversberg.
Four straight defeats leaves Coventry rooted to the foot of the standings without a goal and a goal difference of minus 10. Brighton led 1-0 at halftime through Charalampos Kostoulas before going on a scoring spree after the break with goals from Malick Yalcouye, Pascal Gross, Lewis Dunk and Yasin Ayari. .Kane’s winner came in the 72nd as the England forward scored through traffic after Elversberg gave away possession under high pressing. It was Kane’s 99th Bundesliga goal in 97 matches.
At first, the goal was ruled out for offside, but after VAR review the onfield decision was overturned. That sparked a roar of celebration from the away fans. United’s players were incensed by the decision, with Enzo Fernandez appearing to be in an offside position during the buildup. Haaland’s goal makes him the top scorer in the Manchester derby in Premier League history with nine. City moved level on points with defending champion Arsenal at the top of the standings. Elversberg entered the match ahead of Bayern in the table
But the Premier League said the goal was allowed because, despite diving to head the ball, the Argentine did not get a touch before it reached Haaland at the far post.