Londin, Jan 18 : Michael Carrick debuted with the best possible result on Saturday as Manchester United beat local rival Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford. Bryan Mbeumo finished off a perfect counterattack to put United ahead in the 65th minute, and Matheus Cunha then squared the ball for Patrick Dorgu to double the lead in the 76th minute and seal the points for the home side.
City struggled to contain its neighbor’s pace throughout the match, and once again Erling Haaland struggled to make an impact at Old Trafford, reported Xinhua. Arsenal was unable to take full advantage of Manchester City’s defeat, as a solid defensive display from Nottingham Forest held Mikel Arteta’s side to a 0-0 draw, although the result still stretched its lead at the top of the table to seven points. Joao Pedro’s first-half goal from Enzo Fernandez’s assist steadied nerves and put Chelsea on the way to a 2-0 home win over Brentford in Liam Rosenior’s league debut as Chelsea coach. Brentford started the day above Chelsea in the Premier League, but Cole Palmer’s 76th-minute penalty assured Rosenior’s side three points that lifted Chelsea above its South London neighbor. Florian Wirtz continued his positive scoring run to put Liverpool ahead against struggling Burnley, but Scott Parker’s side again showed its fighting spirit, with Marcus Edwards equalizing in the 65th minute with Burnley’s only shot on target.