- Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford after kicking out at opposition captain Bruno Fernandes.
- The incident occurred near the touchline when Fernandes caught Foden's back while attempting to play the ball, prompting Foden to react by kicking Fernandes in the stomach with both feet while on the ground.
- Referee Michael Oliver issued a straight red card for the kick, a decision quickly confirmed by VAR official Matt Donohue who noted a clear secondary movement into Fernandes' body.
- Foden's dismissal makes him the first Manchester City player to be sent off in a derby fixture since 2006, leaving his team reduced to 10 men midway through the first half.
- Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville suggested Fernandes had a lucky escape after avoiding a booking for his initial contact with Foden prior to the retaliatory kick.
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