At the Etihad, everything was set for what many people thought would be another easy win for Manchester City against Manchester United. With Josko Gvardiol's first-half header putting the defending champions ahead, it appeared City would move quickly to another derby victory. But in a shocking turn of events, United pulled off a win from the jaws of defeat, leaving Pep Guardiola and his City team stunned.
City appeared ready to establish dominance in the Manchester derby from the beginning. They gained the lead, with Gvardiol scoring in the 36th minute following a deflected cross by Kevin De Bruyne. Although they took the lead, the Cityzens didn't play with as much confidence as usual, making nervous passes and mistakes that weren't typical. Their lack of sharpness left the door open for United to bounce back into the game.
As the game approached its end, Manchester United's desperation became evident. The Red Devils refused to give up, putting constant pressure on City's defense. In the dying minutes, United found their breakthrough when Amad Diallo won a penalty and Bruno Fernandes struck home from the spot.
Amad then came to the fore with a sensational 90th-minute winner to turn the game on its head. Guardiola was left scratching his head in shock over such an astonishing defeat.
After his team's shocking loss, Guardiola didn't shy away from taking the blame for how badly they played. It looked like Pep Guardiola was shocked by City's loss. He praised United's resilience and said (via United in Focus):
“Not much to say. No defense, they were incredibly persistent.”
Both teams will be affected by this result in a big way. This thrilling win for Manchester United under Ruben Amorim could be the start of a major climb up the Premier League table. On the other hand, Manchester City's loss makes it clear that they need to make some changes to their team or playing style right away if they want to be in the title race