After successive league defeats prior to the international break, City looked hungry from the start and took the game to their arch-rivals. Foden was at the centre of much of their good work in the first half and headed home in the 18th minute, though a lot of the credit for the goal must go to the jinking run and cross provided by the outstanding Jeremy Doku down the right.
United often found themselves when attempting to trouble City debutant Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, though the Italy international stood up when needed with a top-class save from Bryan Mbeumo in the second half.
Haaland, meanwhile, struck twice after the break and was far too much for the United defence to handle, bearing down on goal twice to score from assists by Doku and Bernardo Silva. The Norwegian also struck the post from close range as he came regrettably close to another derby hat-trick.
Tijjani Reijnders should have put the seal on victory but chipped the ball wide when played clean through on goal by Haaland, but the da firmly belonged to the blue side of Manchester.
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