MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Phil Foden was sent off in the first half of the Manchester derby in the Premier League on Sunday for a two-footed kick out on Bruno Fernandes.
But Manchester City still went on to win the match 1-0 with a disputed goal by Erling Haaland.
Foden was shown a straight red in the 23rd minute at Old Trafford when the score was 0-0.
Foden went down under the challenge of Fernandes by the touchline and then kicked out, sending the Manchester United captain to the ground in pain. Referee Michael Oliver immediately brandished the red to the shock of Foden and City's players, who remonstrated over the decision.
The Premier League confirmed Foden was sent off for “violent conduct," but the players argued the decision on the field, with City coach Enzo Maresca looking perplexed on the sidelines.
Foden eventually left the field to the sound of chanting United fans.
It was City's fans who had the last laugh, however, after Haaland's winning goal on the hour.
The goal was initially ruled out for offside, but the decision was overturned after VAR review. United's players were left furious because Enzo Fernandez was in an offside position in the buildup.
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Manchester City's Phil Foden, centre, argues with Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez, centre right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Referee Michael Oliver shows a red card to Manchester City's Phil Foden during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Manchester City's Phil Foden, left, challenges for the ball with Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City in Manchester, England, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ian Hodgson)
Myles Garrett is expected to miss at least four games because of a knee injury that requires arthroscopic surgery, a person with knowledge of the Los Angeles Rams star edge rusher's status told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The person, speaking to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team didn't announce the severity of the injury, said the Rams will place Garrett on injured reserve. The two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year was ineffective in the Rams' 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Australia on Thursday night.
“This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there, and I’ve got to be better,” Garrett said after recording no tackles in a game for just the fourth time in his career. “I’ve got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I’ve shown that I’ve been before.”
Garrett, who played 62% of the snaps in the season opener, will be eligible to return in Week 6.
“I wasn’t the player that I wanted to be, and I feel like I wasn’t the player I’ve been before when I’ve stepped onto that field,” Garrett said. “I’ve got to do what I can to get back to that.”
The Rams sent edge rusher Jared Verse and three draft picks, including a first-rounder in 2027, to Cleveland to get Garrett in the summer. Three-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald then returned from a two-year absence to rejoin the Rams, but he didn't play in the season opener.
Garrett missed a lot of practice time in training camp because of his knee, but the nature of his injury wasn’t known. Coach Sean McVay said Garrett had swelling in his knee. It's uncertain how Garrett injured his knee, if it occured during a specific instance or accumulation of wear and tear.
Garrett played all 17 games three times in his last five seasons with the Browns and played 16 games in the other two seasons.
The Ringer first reported Garrett's status.
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Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Myles Garrett, centre, works out during a practice session for an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers., in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.(AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
