Manchester City thrash Manchester United 6-3 in derby demolition
Haaland and Foden score hat-tricks as United endure nightmare at Etihad
Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat-tricks as Manchester City inflicted a humiliating 6-3 defeat on Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday. The Norwegian forward was in devastating form, opening the scoring after just seven minutes and adding two more before half-time. Foden also netted a first-half treble to give City a commanding 4-0 lead at the break. United pulled two goals back through Antony and Anthony Martial in the second half, but Haaland completed his hat-trick in the 64th minute to restore City's four-goal advantage. Foden then sealed the victory with his third goal in the 72nd minute. Cristiano Ronaldo was a peripheral figure for United and was substituted in the 71st minute, having failed to score for the fourth consecutive Premier League game.
Conclusion
The win was a statement of intent from City, who have now won six of their first eight Premier League games. They are two points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table and look like the team to beat this season. United, meanwhile, are in crisis. They have lost four of their last five Premier League games and are now seventh in the table. Erik ten Hag is under increasing pressure and it is difficult to see how he can turn things around.
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