Man City XI vs Man Utd: Donnarumma Debut & Predicted Lineup for Manchester Derby (2025)

50 min: Important tackle from Rodri in his own area just as Dorgu looked like he was about to shoot.

48 min: Tell you what, Haaland wouldn’t make a bad central defender! Three clearances in his own box inside the opening few minutes of the second half.

47 min: Positive start to the second half by Man United as they win a corner but Haaland heads clear for Man City before making two more clearances to help the hosts deal with some early pressure.

Back underway at the Etihad!

No changes made by either manager at the break.

Big second half on the way.

Roy Keane was not happy with Luke Shaw’s role in Phil Foden’s goal.

He said: “Very good from City. Doku and Foden, timing perfect. But United's defending, the two in midfield are too square.

“It's a nice bit of skill but Shaw is an England international player with hundreds of game under his belt, he doesn't even get his body position right.

“Far too easy. It's like he's thrown the towel in.”

City ahead at the break. United have enjoyed some nice passing passages, but have done nothing with it. A similar pattern for United, who are playing okay but have been let down by their soft centre.

Man City 1-0 Manchester United

Phil Foden's header separates the two teams at the break.

Man City have threatened a second goal but the visitors are still in this.

45 min: Donnarumma comes through the crowd to punch the corner away but the Italian will have more work to do shortly as Dorgu wins a free-kick on the opposite side after being fouled by Gvardiol.

Just the one minute of added time, so this will be the last attack of the half.

Haaland clears with ease and the half-time whistle goes.

44 min: Man United win a corner as we tick into first half injury time. Fernandes to swing the ball in...

42 min: A Man Utd attack is halted as Mazraoui takes out Doku.