Manchester United" triumphed in the city derby after two quick goals © Reuters

On Saturday, the Manchester city derby took place, in which after a tough finish, the footballers of "Manchester United" triumphed 2:1, defeating the "Manchester City" team.

In the first half, the "Manchester United" team seemed more secure. Rashford had several opportunities to score, but they were left unused. The half ended goalless.

At the beginning of the second half, instead of Phil Foden, Jack Grealish stepped into the spotlight. The former "Aston Villa" midfielder soon scored after a pass from Kevin De Bruyne.

After the goal, it seemed that the "City" team was fairly calm in controlling the game.

The "Red Devils" turned the game around in the 78th minute, when Bruno Fernandes scored after a controversial referee decision. Rashford was clearly offside, but the referees decided he was not involved in play.

In the 82nd minute, "Manchester United" secured victory after Marcus Rashford's goal. The Englishman received a great pass from Alejandro Garnacho and beat Ederson.

After this match, Erik ten Hag's team rose to third place in the standings and are now just one point away from their main city rivals.

Standings provided by Sofascore