Man City defeats Man Utd 3-1... Man Utd collapses due to own goal

Published 08 Jan.2020 07:41(KST)

Updated 08 Jan.2020 08:55(KST)

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Manchester City won 3-1 in the Manchester Derby / Photo by Manchester City Official Twitter Capture

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seong-yeol] Manchester City scored 3 goals in the first half against Manchester United in the Manchester Derby and won 3-1.

On the 8th (Korean time), Manchester City defeated Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg of the 2019-20 Carabao Cup semi-final held at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK.

Manchester City, who will hold the second leg at home, gained an advantageous position to advance to the final.

The player who broke the tense flow between the two teams in the first half was Silva of Manchester City.

In the 17th minute of the first half, Silva dribbled from the right side of the pitch to the center and scored the first goal of the match with a skillful curling left-footed shot.

Then, in the 33rd minute of the first half, Mahrez, who received a pass from Silva while running forward, created a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper despite Lindelof's tackle. Mahrez slightly bypassed the advancing De Gea and shook the net of Manchester United.

Fortune smiled on the momentum-driven Manchester City. In the 39th minute of the first half, De Bruyne's shot hit De Gea and rebounded, then struck Pereira's foot in front of the goal and went back into the net, recorded as an own goal.

Manchester City players celebrating a goal / Photo by Manchester City official Twitter capture

Manchester United sought a counterattack by substituting Lingard out and bringing in Matic in the second half.

In the 25th minute of the second half, during a Manchester City counterattack, Greenwood dribbled and delivered a precise pass to Rashford, who scored to reduce the deficit by one goal.

Manchester United later substituted Greenwood out for Martial but failed to break through Manchester City's defense.