Man City 1 Man Utd 2: Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes score two in three mins to win derby at death as City BOOED off
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Sponsored by. THE smallest man on the pitch won one of the worst Manchester derbies in living memory as Pep Guardiola’s fallen champions continued on their journey down the gurgler. With City leading after 88 minutes through Josko Gvardiol’s first-half header, Amad won a penalty which was converted by Bruno Fernandes, then netted a dramatic late winner.
![[Amad Diallo inspired a stunning Man Utd comeback]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/amad-diallo-manchester-united-celebrates-957702408.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
It meant Guardiola’s side have won just once in their last 11 games and are now below Nottingham Forest, the only team they have beaten during this horror run, and out of the Champions League places. For United boss Ruben Amorim, this was a remarkable victory, after he had ditched Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho from his matchday squad in a show of early ruthlessness.
![[He scored a brilliant winner in the 90th minute to spark huge celebrations]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/amad-diallo-manchester-united-celebrates-957702763.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
This was a Manchester derby which had been billed as the worst in decades and it pretty much was the worst in decades until Amad stole the show. Guardiola’s crumbling empire was pitted against the ancient ruins of Sir Alex Ferguson’s dynasty and you couldn’t see any world-class quality for dust.
![[Amad took it round Ederson and finished calmly just minutes after winning a penalty]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/scores-sides-second-goal-game-957702105.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Two clubs which boast 21 titles of the 32 Premier League seasons contested are wallowing in mediocrity right now. And United can only hope that the fall-out from this Manchester derby is better than the last one - when they won the FA Cup Final only to make the disastrous decision to stick with Erik ten Hag.
![[Bruno Fernandes converted the spot-kick to equalise]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/manchester-uniteds-bruno-fernandes-celebrates-957701634.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
