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Manchester City defeated Manchester United 1-0 in a controversial Manchester derby, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive goal despite City playing a man down after Phil Foden was sent off. The result added another chapter to the storied rivalry and provoked debate over the officiating. The Premier League referees' body has since acknowledged that Haaland's winning goal should not have stood, admitting VAR erred in allowing it to count. The admission has intensified criticism of officiating standards and fueled further debate over the legitimacy of City's derby victory.