The Norwegian striker celebrated this success with panache. The prolific attacker revealed to have tortured at the three precious points won with a barbecue including a steak and his title as a man of the match.
Blues too strong for Red Devils
While its 2025-26 title was uncertain, after two defeats at the start of the match, City made a productive return to the Premier League after the international break. They proved to be far too strong for their neighbors at Manchester United.
Pep Guardiola reworked his team against the Red Devils, with the new recruit Gianluigi Donnarumma who made his debut in goals. The winner of the Champions League and the European Championship kept his invited cage, making some impressive stops.
Phil Foden was also established in City's starting eleven, and it was the English international that opened the scoring of a head-in an emotional afternoon for City after the tragic news of the death of the former world boxing champion and big supporter of the club, Ricky Hatton.
How Haaland celebrated his victory in the derby
Haaland then scored a double in the second half, making two impeccable finishes, carrying its total of the season's goals to five in four appearances. The 25-year-old shared a photo of his post-match celebrations, City supporters being invited to “have a good evening”.
