Manchester City vs Manchester United Highlights

Manchester City vs Manchester United: Key Highlights as City secure a dramatic Community Shield glory over Derby Rivals

Sportsdunia Desk

Manchester City were behind twice when facing their city rivals Manchester United in the Community Shield matchup at Wembley. The Red Devils took the lead first in the second half when Alejandro Garnacho found the back of the net after coming on from the bench.

When everything seemed to be over for City, Bernardo Silva saved the day by scoring the equalizer goal to push the game into a penalty shootout. However, Silva failed to convert it from the spot as the first kicker. City ended up winning the process 7-6 and it was Pep Guardiola’s third Community Shield trophy.

1′ – KICKOFF: Referee Jarred Gillett set the match underway.

8′ – CHANCE: Erling Haaland set up a one-two pass with Oscar Bobb but the aforementioned put too much touch and bottled the opportunity.

22′ – CHANCE: Bobb blasted a shot which was still off the target.

34′ – CHANCE: Bruno Fernandes pulled a long-range effort but the ball found Rúben Dias’ face, leading the latter to request a time-out.

45′ – HALF-TIME: Manchester City 0-0 Manchester United.

54′ – DISALLOWED GOAL: Bruno Fernandes curled the ball into Ederson Moraes’ far corner but VAR ruled it out due to offside.

75′ – MISS: Marcus Rashford’s effort could only find the base of the post. The game remains goalless.

82′ – GOAL: Alejandro Garnacho breaks the deadlock and takes United to the lead with eight minutes left in the normal time.

89′ – GOAL: Bernardo Silva saved the day for Cityzens as he scored an equalizer in the dying minutes.

90′ – FULL-TIME: Manchester City 1-1 Manchester United.

PENALTY SHOOTOUT

  • Bernardo Silva (Missed)
  • Bruno Fernandes (Goal)
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Goal)
  • Diogo Dalot (Goal)
  • Erling Haaland (Goal)
  • Alejandro Garnacho (Goal)
  • Savinho (Goal)
  • Jadon Sancho (Missed)
  • Ederson (Goal)
  • Casemiro (Goal)
  • Matheus Nunes (Goal)
  • Scott McTominay (Goal)
  • Ruben Dias (Goal)
  • Lisandro Martinez (Goal)
  • Manuel Akanji (Goal)
  • Johnny Evans (Missed)

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