Kelechi Iheanacho, Nigerian forward, had a first Manchester derby to remember, despite starting only because of the three-match suspension handed to star striker Sergio Aguero by the football association.
Although the former U-17 World Cup winner was not been entirely involved in the encounter, and was subbed on 72 minutes, his headed pass in the 15th minute teed up Kevin de Bruyne to open scoring for the blues.
Iheanacho scored City’s second in the 38th minute in a swap of roles between the two forwards, tapping home from close range after De Bryne’s shot had rebounded off the post.
However, Claudio Bravo spilled a seemingly harmless lobbed free kick in the 42nd minute to allow Zlatan Ibrahimovic volley home to hand the homse side a lifeline.
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Pep Gaurdiola’s City led United 2-1 at Old Trafford at half time, and the match stayed that way at the end of regulation time despite a Marcus Rashford goal ruled off for offside and De Bruyne’s shot that cannoned off the post.
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