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Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute winner capped a dramatic comeback as Manchester United stunned Manchester City 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday.
City led the derby 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, courtesy of Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header, and seemed poised for victory. But in a thrilling finale, Bruno Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot in the 88th minute, and Diallo’s brilliance in stoppage time handed United a much-needed win.
United’s head coach, Ruben Amorim, hailed the performance: “It was a very tough match, but we believed until the end. We needed this win—for us and for our fans. Something magic happened tonight.”
City’s Struggles Deepen
City’s struggles continued as their poor run extended to just one win in their last 11 matches across all competitions. A frustrated Pep Guardiola took responsibility: “I’m the boss, and I’m not good enough. It’s as simple as that.”
City remains in fifth place, five points ahead of 13th-placed United, but their title defense looks increasingly fragile.
Late Drama Unfolds
After struggling to create chances, United’s turning point came when Diallo intercepted a weak backpass from Matheus Nunes and was brought down in the box. Fernandes confidently converted the penalty to level the score.
Moments later, Diallo capitalized on a long ball from Lisandro Martinez, flicking it over Ederson before calmly finishing from a tight angle. The late strike secured Amorim’s first Manchester derby victory as United’s coach.
Chelsea Closes the Gap
Chelsea kept their momentum with a 2-1 victory over Brentford, reducing Liverpool’s lead at the top to two points. Marc Cucurella and Nicolas Jackson scored for Chelsea, while Bryan Mbeumo pulled one back for Brentford. Cucurella’s late red card for a second yellow was the only blemish in an otherwise strong performance for Enzo Maresca’s side, now unbeaten in 10 matches.
Managerial Changes at Southampton and Wolves
Southampton dismissed manager Russell Martin after a crushing 5-0 defeat to Tottenham, leaving the club nine points adrift of safety. Wolverhampton also parted ways with head coach Gary O’Neil after dropping to 19th.
At St. Mary’s Stadium, Spurs delivered all five goals before halftime, with James Maddison netting twice and Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, and Pape Sarr also on target. The win lifted Spurs to 10th place, five points off the Champions League spots.
Sarr Inspires Palace to Victory
Crystal Palace earned a crucial 3-1 win over Brighton, thanks to Ismaila Sarr’s standout performance. Sarr scored twice and assisted Trevoh Chalobah’s opener, moving Palace four points clear of the relegation zone.
Brighton, now winless in four matches, managed a consolation goal through a Marc Guehi own goal—his second in four games.
What’s Next?
With the Premier League heating up, the spotlight remains on City’s title defense, Chelsea’s resurgence, and the battles at both ends of the table. As Guardiola admitted, “When a big club loses like this, something is wrong,” and for United, Amorim’s words resonate: “This win was massive for our fans.”
