Amad Diallo delivered a moment of magic within the dying minutes to uncover an even looking 2-1 comeback victory for Manchester United over Manchester Metropolis on 15 December, prolonging Pep Guardiola’s nightmare bustle along with his struggling facet.
Metropolis had taken the lead within the first half of via Josko Gvardiol’s accurate header, capitalising on United’s vulnerability at situation pieces.
No subject dominating possession, Metropolis’s ticket lacked sharpness, whereas United struggled to impose themselves within the early stages. The main half of concluded with the hosts on prime of things however the match itself failing to ignite.
United’s troubles deepened honest appropriate 12 minutes in when Mason Mount, who had impressed midweek, used to be forced off with but but every other hurt. Metropolis, meanwhile, created the first meaningful alternative when Phil Foden narrowly disregarded the target.
Their breakthrough came on 36 minutes as Kevin De Bruyne’s deflected rotten used to be completely met by Gvardiol, whose header left Andre Onana with out a likelihood.
United improved marginally after the spoil, showing more intent but aloof lacking quality within the last third.
Amad Diallo tested Ederson honest appropriate after the hour tag with a stinging effort, but their appeals for a penalty were waved away after a coming collectively between Rasmus Hojlund and Ruben Dias. Bruno Fernandes then squandered a golden likelihood to equalise, chipping extensive when orderly via on aim.
Upright because it gave the impression Ruben Amorim’s United had bustle out of tips, a defensive blunder changed the game. Matheus Nunes sold Ederson short with a heart-broken backpass, then fouled Diallo in his strive and recover.
Bruno Fernandes coolly transformed the resulting penalty three minutes from time to plot United level.
Moments later, Diallo accomplished the comeback with a restful discontinue, rounding Ederson after racing onto a prolonged ball.
The away kill erupted in jubilation as the younger winger sealed a dramatic victory, handing over a mighty-a very considerable boost for Amorim in his first Manchester derby.
Metropolis, unable to muster a response, now obtain themselves fifth within the league, nine aspects adrift of leaders Liverpool no subject having performed a game more.
Their wander continues with honest appropriate one earn in their remaining 11 fits, including to Guardiola’s mounting woes.
United, then but again, climbed to 12th within the table and might aloof contemplate to provide on this momentum as they put collectively to face Tottenham within the League Cup quarter-finals on 19 December, followed by a league clash in opposition to Bournemouth on 22 December.
Metropolis, meanwhile, sail back and forth to Aston Villa on 21 December, desperately in quest of a turnaround in their faltering season.
