Manchester United got here from behind to beat their noisy neighbours Manchester Metropolis.
United went behind when Jack Grealish obtained on the tip of a cross from Kevin de Bruyne to energy the ball into the again of the web.
Nevertheless, a moment of genius between Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford levelled issues.
Substitute Alejandro Garnacho did effectively contained in the field to seek out Rashford who guided the ball past a diving Ederson.
United, in what was a defensive masterclass, completed the sport with a paltry 29% to Metropolis’s 71%.
Metropolis made 723 passes with a cross accuracy of 88%. The Purple Devils made 309 passes with a hit fee of 74%.
The English champions had 5 pictures with just one being on track – Grealish’s purpose. Erik ten Hag’s facet however registered eight pictures with 4 being on track.
On one more event, United’s man-of-the-match was Marcus Rashford.
The Englishman is at the moment in red-hot type and capped off a superb displaying in opposition to Metropolis with a purpose for United’s winner.
The outcome now locations United in third place, only a level under Metropolis.
Rashford has 29 touches of the ball within the 90 minutes he was on the pitch.
The winger gained 100% of his floor duels, in what was a outstanding defensive shift from him.
Rashford had three pictures on track. Two got here within the first half however he made a very powerful one rely within the second half.
Marcus Rashford’s sport by numbers vs. Man Metropolis:
29 touches
4/4 floor duels gained
3 pictures on track
2 tackles gained
1/1 dribble accomplished
1 key cross
1 purposePurple by and thru. 🙌 pic.twitter.com/2uIpt8hjMf
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) January 14, 2023
The 25-year-old gained two tackles and made one key cross. Rashford’s purpose signifies that he’s now the primary participant to attain in seven consecutive video games for United since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008.
Marcus Rashford is the primary Man United participant to attain in seven consecutive video games since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2008 🤝 pic.twitter.com/8duUhADDGn
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) January 14, 2023
