Phil Foden's brilliance seals comeback win for Man City against rivals United in derby

Manchester City's Phil Foden put in a colossal performance in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate as he put local rivals Manchester United to the sword at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Still only 23, Foden was head and shoulders the best player on the pitch and put in a statement display to stake a claim for a starting spot in England's Euro 24 line-up with two brilliant goals as Pep Guardiola's side came from behind to beat United 3-1.

The visitors had taken the lead through a stunning Marcus Rashford strike eight minutes into the first half, but the United man's own bid for a place in Southgate's starting XI faded as he was guilty of wasting a string of chances before being substituted.

After Foden had dragged his side into the lead, Erling Haaland, who had missed a stone-cold sitter in the first half, wrapped things up with City's third in stoppage time.

Though City dominated possession throughout the game, they fell behind to an early breakaway goal.

It came from a route-one punt upfield by Andre Onana, which was taken under control by Bruno Fernandes and laid off to Rashford 25 yards out.

The England forward this week defended himself against suggestions he was not fully committed to United and his blistering opener was an excellent way to do his talking on the pitch.

He seized the chance as he hit a thunderous first-time shot that flew in off the underside of the bar.

It could even have got worse for City with two more United breaks catching them out.

A Ruben Dias slip allowed Rashford another run at goal but the bounce wrong-footed him and Kyle Walker cleared. Rashford was then unable to make clean contact with a shot after a low ball was whizzed into the area.

Yet these were rare forays in a first