Manchester United staged a stunning comeback at the Etihad Stadium as Amad Diallo’s last-minute goal clinched a 2-1 win over crisis-hit Manchester City.
Ruben Amorim’s side were trailing to Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header until the 88th minute, when a tepid derby exploded into life as Matheus Nunes fouled Amad, following a poor backpass, to concede a penalty which was converted by Bruno Fernandes.
Moments later, the excellent Amad was put through on goal from Lisandro Martinez’s ball over the top, touching it around the onrushing Ederson before steering a finish into the net from an acute angle to leave the home supporters in stunned silence.
The result deepens the crisis facing Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, whose side have only won one of their last 11 games in all competitions, continuing the club’s worst run of form since 2006.
For Manchester United, the victory came after two huge calls by Amorim, who left Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho out of his squad, citing selection reasons.
Their absences saw Amad pushed into a more advanced role and he duly punished the out-of-sorts hosts for failing to add to Gvardiol’s opener, which was headed home from Kevin De Bruyne’s deflected cross in the first half
It appeared Guardiola’s side were going to stumble over the line to victory when Fernandes dinked a one-on-one chance wide after Amad had seen a flicked header pushed around the post by Ederson, but City’s implosion allowed Amorim’s side to celebrate a remarkable victory.
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