What Rodri and Ruben Dias did before Man City penalty and more moments missed vs Manchester United

Manchester City recorded a comprehensive win at Manchester United on Sunday.

United started well, but City soon put their stamp on the game and went ahead thanks to Erling Haaland's first-half penalty. After the break it was one-way traffic, with Haaland doubling the lead with a free header from six yards, and the striker then turned provider to set up Phil Foden to seal the win.

The win puts City nine points ahead of United and in touch with early pacesetters Tottenham, and firmly has the Blues back on track after their recent back-to-back defeats.

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These are the moments you might have missed from the derby win:

Rodri and Dias ensure no United dark arts

On Tuesday, when United conceded a penalty at Old Trafford, Alejandro Garnacho cheekily scuffed up the spot while Copenhagen's players were protesting the decision, and Andre Onana proceeded to save the spot-kick. When Paul Tierney awarded a penalty to City in the first half of the derby after consulting the VAR screen, both Rodri and Ruben Dias ensured there would be no such dark arts this time.

Both members of the captaincy group took turns in protecting the penalty spot, allowing Erling Haaland to compose himself away from the commotion. Haaland then walked up calmly, placed the ball down, and sent Onana the wrong way.

It was the first penalty City have ever been awarded at Old Trafford in the Premier League, and it was their first at Old Trafford in over 30 years. It was also the Blues' first penalty in any derby since 2010. Even if it was a little soft, they wouldn't have complained after being on the end of a