Erling Haaland scored a disputed winner as Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 in the 199th Manchester derby on Sunday, with the Professional Game Referees body later admitting the goal should not have stood.

City were reduced to 10 men as early as the 23rd minute when midfielder Phil Foden was sent off by referee Michael Oliver for kicking out at United's Bruno Fernandes. Foden, who initially refused to leave the pitch, was eventually escorted to the dressing room by Haaland himself. Playing with the numerical advantage, United struck the woodwork twice — Marcus Rashford hitting the post with a free kick before the break, and Kobbie Mainoo doing the same with a low effort after it.

Against the run of play, Haaland struck on the hour mark, finishing at close range from a cross by Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol. The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but VAR intervened to allow it, judging that Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernandez — who was in an offside position during the build-up — had not touched the ball before it reached Haaland. The Premier League stated at the time that Fernandez had not played the ball despite appearing to dive for it. However, later on Sunday, the Professional Game Referees body acknowledged it had made an