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Foden sees red as Mainoo impresses – Manchester derby ratings
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Image caption: Manchester City’s Phil Foden reacts after being sent off against Manchester United at Old Trafford
By Simon Stone, Manchester United reporter at Old Trafford and Shamoon Hafez, Manchester City reporter at Old Trafford
Published 1 hour ago
Phil Foden’s first-half red card did not prevent Manchester City extending their perfect start to the season by beating Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Here’s how Simon Stone rated the United players and Shamoon Hafez scored City’s.
What do BBC Sport’s player ratings mean?
Published 21 August
Manchester United:
Senne Lammens: Not as busy as he might have expected to be. Absolutely vital save from Fernandez to prevent City second. 7
Diogo Dalot: If only he had been able to control Bruno Fernandes’ chipped pass into the penalty area he might have marked his 250th Manchester United appearance with a rare goal. Didn’t look down the line to see he was clearly offside as United pressed just before half-time. Screwed shot wide after break. 4
Harry Maguire: Decent performance from veteran central defender and not far away from an equaliser with late header. Needless push on Enzo Fernandez in the box, for which he was booked. 6
Lisandro Martinez: Didn’t dive in when Bruno Fernandes played a pass towards his own goal straight to Erling Haaland and won the ball from the Norwegian. Decent effort 7
Patrick Dorgu: Replaced Luke Shaw at left back in the starting 11 and did OK but doesn’t have the same link with Rashford. Attempted block proved so crucial to City’s opener. 6
Kobbie Mainoo: Another assured display in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel. Came close to giving his side the lead just after half-time and was home side’s most effective midfielder. 8
Youri Tielemans (off 66, Sesko): Best performance of the season so far but yet to make the standout contribution expected. 7
Bryan Mbeumo: Probably United’s most-effective attacking player. Header just wide before injury-time effort saved. 8
Bruno Fernandes: Fortunate to get away with no sanction at all over the incident that led to Foden’s dismissal. Not one of his better efforts 6
Marcus Rashford (off 83, Zirkzee): Curling long-range free-kick against the post with Donnarumma beaten and shot into side-netting but still waiting for first goal since his return. 6
Matheus Cunha: Preferred to Benjamin Sesko in starting line-up and dragged early shot wide. Got involved on plenty of occasions, but again by dropping deep. Off target with a second-half opportunity. 7
Subs:
Benjamin Sesko (on 66, Tielemans): Brought on to make an impact and tried his luck from distance soon afterwards. 6
Joshua Zirkzee (on 83, Rashford) 6
Subs not used: Darlow, Mazraoui, Mount, Yoro, Santos, Heaven, Lacey.
Manchester City:
Gianluigi Donnarumma: Saw his post hit twice but made a good stop to deny Fernandes from range and a sensational one in injury-time from Mbeumo for the clean sheet. 8
Matheus Nunes: Overcome his nightmare performance here from April 2025. 7
