Erling Haaland scored twice and Phil Foden one other as Manchester Metropolis returned to successful methods within the Premier League by comfortably beating floundering rivals Manchester United at Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola’s facet got here into the sport with some considerations having suffered back-to-back defeats earlier than the worldwide break however any fears of one other loss had been allayed with objectives from two gamers who take pleasure in enjoying towards United.

The win was a poignant one on a day when Metropolis paid tribute to former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton, a well known fan of the membership whose loss of life aged 46 was introduced earlier on Sunday.

Speedy winger Jeremy Doku was pivotal for the primary two objectives, jinking by means of with fast toes to drag the ball again for native boy Phil Foden to move house the opener on 18 minutes.

Metropolis doubled their benefit on 53 minutes when star striker Erling Haaland latched on to Doku’s move earlier than holding off Luke Shaw and dinking in a luxurious end.

Haaland, who pulled narrowly broad within the opening 10 seconds, ought to have scored a second instantly after netting when he took the ball spherical Altay Bayindir however one way or the other despatched the ball towards the put up with an open purpose gaping in entrance of him.

However the 25-year-old was to not be denied on 68 minutes when he ran clear from the midway line and made no mistake with an unerring end previous the Turkish keeper.

Towering goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was thrown straight in for his Metropolis debut after the deadline day transfer from Paris St-Germain and the Italy captain made an excellent save at full stretch to disclaim Bryan Mbeumo’s volley.

However United weren’t ok within the ultimate third of the pitch as soon as once more and drop to 14th with only one victory this season, whereas Metropolis’s win strikes them as much as eighth.