Jack Grealish has given Manchester City the lead with a back post header in the derby game at Old Trafford.
Manchester United are looking to get revenge against their neighbors after they were humbled 6-3 at the start of the season. But since then Erik ten Hag’s men have completely turned it around. going from a club in distress to a potential Champions League team.
City is looking to make up ground on league leaders Arsenal who were five points ahead going into this game. The Gunners play Tottenham on Sunday in their own derby, so anything other than a win today will feel like a disappointment for Pep Guardiola.
After an uneventful first half, Guardiola brought on Grealish in an attempt to freshen up his attack and it worked.
Kevin De Bruyne dribbled into the box before dinking a beautiful ball to the back post where the former Aston Villa man was waiting.
Grealish’s goal !! 0-1
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