EPL: Manchester United stun City with late comeback in thrilling derby
Manchester United produced a sensational late comeback to defeat rivals Manchester City 2-1 at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Ruben Amorim’s men scored two goals in two minutes to turn the derby on its head.
City looked on course for victory with JoÅ¡ko Gvardiol’s 36th minutes opener until the 89th minute when a costly error from Matheus Nunes gifted United a penalty.
Bruno Fernandes stepped up and calmly slotted the ball past Ederson to level the match.
Barely moments later, Amad Diallo delivered the decisive blow.
The Ivorian forward showed class exceptional, deftly rounding Ederson before firing United’s second goal into the net.
The dramatic finish stunned City’s camp, with Pep Guardiola’s side left reeling.
The defeat drops City to fifth in the Premier League standings with 27 points, while United climb to 12th with 22 points, providing a much-needed boost to their underwhelming campaign.