A corner taken by Bruno Fernandes found Harry Maguire , whose header struck the crossbar.
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The first half remained 0–0 , characterized by defensive intensity and missed opportunities for United. First-Half Analysis A corner taken by Bruno Fernandes found Harry
Manchester City struggled to find spaces; Phil Foden was notably quiet and was eventually substituted at halftime. The first half remained 0–0 , characterized by
Based on the broadcast coverage from BT Sport , the opening 45 minutes were defined by United's mid-block aggression and critical near-misses:
City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma made several key saves, including a significant stop against Casemiro .
It was the first game in charge for Michael Carrick , who had been appointed just days prior.