Match report

Manchester United Stuns Manchester City 1-0 in League Cup

Manchester City
Manchester City
0–1
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Jan 29, 2020

Manchester United stunned Manchester City with a 1-0 victory in the League Cup on Wednesday, thanks to Nemanja Matic's goal. City struggled to find the back of the net despite dominating possession, while United defended resolutely and capitalized on their chances. Matic's goal early in the second half proved decisive, and despite a red card for the midfielder late in the game, United managed to hold on for a crucial win in the Manchester derby.

Key Facts

  • • Nemanja Matic scored the only goal for Manchester United in the 35th minute
  • • Nemanja Matic was sent off in the 76th minute for Manchester United
  • • Rodri received a yellow card for Manchester City in the 57th minute
  • • Nicolás Otamendi was cautioned for Manchester City in the 87th minute
  • • Manchester United made three substitutions: Mason Greenwood for Daniel James, Jesse Lingard for Andreas Pereira, and Luke Shaw for Juan Mata
  • • Manchester City made two substitutions: Riyad Mahrez for David Silva and Kevin De Bruyne for John Stones

Lineups

Manchester City

Formation: 3-2-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Bravo (G)
  • 30 N. Otamendi (D)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 27 João Cancelo (D)
  • 8 İ. Gündoğan (M)
  • 17 K. De Bruyne (M)
  • 20 Bernardo Silva (M)
  • 16 Rodri Hernández (M)
  • 10 S. Agüero (F)
  • 26 R. Mahrez (F)
  • 7 R. Sterling (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 David Silva
  • 5 J. Stones
  • 9 Gabriel Jesus
  • 47 P. Foden
  • 11 O. Zinchenko
  • 31 Ederson Moraes
  • 50 Eric García

Manchester United

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 David de Gea (G)
  • 2 V. Lindelöf (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 23 L. Shaw (D)
  • 29 A. Wan-Bissaka (M)
  • 53 B. Williams (M)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 17 Fred (M)
  • 14 J. Lingard (F)
  • 9 A. Martial (F)
  • 26 M. Greenwood (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. James
  • 15 Andreas Pereira
  • 8 Mata
  • 4 P. Jones
  • 22 S. Romero
  • 3 E. Bailly
  • 20 Diogo Dalot

Timeline

  1. Manchester United
    35' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Matic
  2. Manchester United
    46' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: Daniel James
  3. Manchester United
    51' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic
  4. Manchester City
    57' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Rodri
  5. Manchester United
    65' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Lingard · On: Andreas Pereira
  6. Manchester City
    68' Manchester City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Mahrez · On: David Silva
  7. Manchester United
    76' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    N. Matic
  8. Manchester United
    76' Manchester United Card · Red Card
    N. Matic
  9. Manchester United
    79' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Shaw · On: Mata
  10. Manchester City
    87' Manchester City Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Otamendi
  11. Manchester City
    90'+1 Manchester City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. De Bruyne · On: J. Stones
  12. Manchester City
    90'+3 Manchester City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Agüero · On: Gabriel Jesus
  13. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    A. Wan-Bissaka

Match Stats

Stat Manchester City Manchester United
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 13 6
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 718 466
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 634 374
Shots Inside Box 9 3
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Manchester United's Nemanja Matic scored the decisive goal in the 35th minute, giving them the lead they would not relinquish
  • ▸ Despite being reduced to ten men after Nemanja Matic's red card in the 76th minute, Manchester United's defense held firm to secure the win