Erling Haaland Converts Historic Penalty Kick For Manchester City Against Manchester United

Erling Haaland converted a historic penalty to give Manchester City the lead at Manchester United. This was City's first ever EPL penalty at Old Trafford.

Erling Haaland converted a historic penalty to give Manchester City the lead 26 minutes into Sunday's derby clash with Manchester United.

City had never previously been awarded a spot-kick at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

But that changed following a VAR review which resulted in Rasmus Hojlund being punished for grabbing City midfielder Rodri inside the 18-yard box.

Onana had saved a spot-kick in United's 1-0 win over Copenhagen on Tuesday but he got nowhere near Haaland's strike after diving the wrong way.

Manchester City were awarded a penalty after this foul by Rasmus Hojlund on Rodri. #MUNMCI

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— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 29, 2023

Manchester City fans were BUZZING in the away end after Erling Haaland's penalty! #ManCity pic.twitter.com/eUF7b6L0wG

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 29, 2023

This was the fourth Manchester derby goal of Haaland's career - after he netted a hat-trick in a 6-3 win at the Etihad Stadium last season.

He scored his fifth early in the second half on Sunday when he headed home following a Bernardo Silva cross.

Haaland then assisted Phil Foden to wrap up a 3-0 win for City.

1 - Erling Haaland's penalty was the first Manchester City have ever been awarded at Old Trafford in the Premier League (27th such game). Rarity. pic.twitter.com/pHJ6t87M9D

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 29, 2023

Erling Haaland pictured converting a penalty kick for Manchester City against Manchester United :: IMAGO/Sportimage/Andrew Yates