"United marked Michael Carrick's first game as head coach with a rampant victory -- the home side also had three goals disallowed for offside and hit the woodwork twice -- and a result which boosts their Champions League qualification hopes and inflicted a severe dent into City's title ambitions. But referee Anthony Taylor's decision to issue a yellow card to Dalot for a 10th minute foul on Jérémy Doku, a decision which was not challenged by VAR, came with the scoreline at 0-0 and enabled United to continue with 11 players rather than lose a defender with 80 minutes to play."
""I saw the challenge, it is what it is," Silva said. "This season, the 50-50 decisions all go against us. They all go for our rivals. "At the end of the day this was not the reason [we lost], but I watched the clip and it is a red card. "After a day like today, I don't think we have any excuses. It was a really bad performance from us. They [United] deserved to win today. "They had more energy and intention. It always felt like they were close to score and we were never there. "We gave them what they want. They took the game to where they are good and we are not so good. There was a lot of things missing from us. Definitely a bad day for us.""
Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-0 at Old Trafford, marking Michael Carrick's first match as head coach. United had three goals disallowed for offside and hit the woodwork twice, while the victory improves their Champions League qualification prospects and damages City's title hopes. Referee Anthony Taylor issued a yellow to Diogo Dalot for a 10th-minute foul on Jérémy Doku, and VAR did not intervene. Bernardo Silva and Pep Guardiola viewed the challenge as a red card and criticised 50-50 calls going against City, while Silva admitted City produced a poor performance and that United deserved the win.
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