Garnacho came on for Christian Eriksen in the 71st minute and was the one who set up Rashford for United’s second goal, while world champion Martínez replaced Dutchman Tyrell Malacia in added time.
The world champion striker was on the substitute bench at City Julian Alvarez who by decision of the Spanish coach Pep Guardiola did not have action.
The match was not one more for Guardiola, as it represented the 500th in his history in leagues adding Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.
The Iberian coach, who in none of the three leagues has a negative balance against a rival, has 379 wins, 68 draws and 53 losses, with 76 percent effectiveness, which allowed him to win 10 of the 13 leagues he has managed.
In the first half, City did not shine as the Belgian Kevin De Bruyne and the Norwegian striker Earling Haaland were well pressured and had no room to unbalance, United coming in with greater danger, especially with Rashford who had two clear chances.
Already in the second period, City handled the ball better and made it 1-0 with a header from Grealish, after a cross from De Bruyne, but in a four-minute burst (from 78 to 82) Fernándes (at the behest of the VAR) and then Rashford, after assistance from Garnacho, gave the local victory.
Subsequently, Brighton And Hove, with the Argentine Alexis MacAllister As a starter, they thrashed Liverpool 3-0 at home, with goals from Solly March (1m. ST and 8m. ST) and Danny Welbeck (36m. ST).
The Argentine received a warm tribute in the preview, with national flags in the stands and a standing ovation, and left the field with 10 minutes to go.
In addition, Southampton had the debut of the midfielder Carlos Alcaraz (exRacing) in the victory over Everton by 2 to 1, away.
The midfielder jumped from the substitute bench 15 minutes into the match after being acquired in recent days by the English club.
Premier League – Date 20
Saturday: Nottingham Forest 2-Leicester City 0; Wolverhampton 1-West Ham 0; Brentford 2-Bournemouth 0 (Marcos Senesi) (ESPN).
Sunday: At 11:00, Chelsea-Crystal Palace; Newcastle-Fulham; at 1:30 p.m., Tottenham (Cristian Romero)-Arsenal.
Positions: Arsenal 44 points; Manchester City 39; Manchester United 38, Newcastle 35; Tottenham 33; Fulham 31; Brighton And Hove 30; Liverpool 28; Brentford 26; Chelsea and Aston Villa 25; Crystal Palace 22; Nottingham Forest 20; Wolverhampton, Leicester City and Leeds United 17; Bournemouth 16; West Ham and Everton and Southampton 15.
Source: Ambito
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