Manchester City Seal Dramatic Victory in Nail-Biting Derby ClashManchester City Seal Dramatic Victory in Nail-Biting Derby Clash In a pulsating Etihad Stadium derby encounter, Manchester City emerged triumphant with a heart-stopping 3-2 victory over cross-town rivals Manchester United. The hosts took an early lead through Kevin De Bruyne in the 2nd minute, but the Red Devils hit back swiftly with Jadon Sancho equalizing just five minutes later. The game ebbed and flowed, with both sides creating chances but failing to convert. As the second half progressed, City began to exert their dominance. Phil Foden restored their lead in the 53rd minute, only for Marcus Rashford to level the scores once more in the 73rd minute. With the match seemingly destined for a draw, the drama reached its peak in the dying moments. In the 90th minute, Jack Grealish popped up with a stunning goal, stealing victory from the jaws of defeat. It was a breathtaking conclusion to a gripping derby clash. City’s victory sends them temporarily top of the Premier League table, while United remain in fourth place. De Bruyne, who was named man of the match, praised his team’s resilience. “It was a tough game, but we never gave up,” he said. “We knew we had to dig deep and find a way to win.” United manager Erik ten Hag was disappointed with the result but admitted that City were the better team on the day. “We didn’t play our best tonight,” he said. “But we’ll learn from this and come back stronger.” The victory was a significant one for City, who now have a five-point lead over Arsenal at the top of the table. It also extends their unbeaten run in all competitions to 20 matches.
