Haaland surpasses Aguero and Rooney with a historic derby record

Manchester City secured a historic 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford, maintaining their perfect start to the Premier League season with four wins from four matches, despite playing with 10 men for over an hour . The only goal of the game came in the 60th minute from Norwegian striker Erling Haaland, who pounced on a loose ball at the far post after a cross from Gvardiol. The goal, initially ruled offside before being overturned by VAR, proved decisive . Haaland's goal wasn't just about securing three points; it also marked a historic milestone for the Norwegian striker, making him the all-time top scorer in Manchester derbies in the Premier League with nine goals, surpassing Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney . The match saw Phil Foden sent off for City in the 23rd minute, making it the second-fastest Premier League game in which a player was sent off and subsequently went on to win. The red card came at 22 minutes and 23 seconds . Only Vincent Kompany's dismissal in the 10th minute against Hull City in March 2014, a match City also won, albeit 2-0, surpasses this record . Manchester City also became only the second team in Premier League history to defeat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite having a player sent off, following Everton's achievement in November 2015, when they played with 10 men from the 13th minute and still won 1-0 . City also set another historic record in the Manchester derby, becoming the first visiting team to achieve 10 Premier League victories against Manchester United at Old Trafford . The significance of this statistic is further underscored by the fact that the Manchester derby has seen 10 away wins in the last 11 seasons, since 2016-17 – the most away victories in any Premier League fixture during that period . At the start of the season, City have won their first four Premier League matches for the third time in the last four seasons, confirming their strong start under Enzo Maresca in the post-Pep Guardiola era . With this victory, the Sky Blues maintained their perfect record this season, collecting 12 points out of a possible 12, while the Red Devils suffered another blow in the derby, a match decided by numerous statistical and historical factors, with Erling Haaland playing a pivotal role.