Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester City captain Kyle Walker were involved in a heated confrontation during Sunday’s derby at the Etihad Stadium.
And the Red Devils star couldn’t resist mocking his rival on social media following their dramatic 2-1 win.
The incident began when Walker shoved Hojlund to the ground in a foul that sparked an angry reaction from the Danish forward.
The clash escalated into a face-to-face exchange between the two players, leading to a melee involving both teams.
Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Manchester City captain Kyle Walker were involved in a heated confrontation during Sunday’s derby at the Etihad Stadium
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Both Walker and Hojlund were subsequently shown yellow cards by referee Anthony Taylor.
The confrontation set the tone for what would become a dramatic match, with Manchester United ultimately securing a 2-1 victory through late goals from Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo.
Following the match, Hojlund took to Instagram to mock Walker’s theatrical fall during their confrontation.
The Danish forward shared an image of their face-off, accompanied by a pointed message: “Manchester is red. Violets are blue. What a brilliant performance. But the Oscar goes to…”
The social media jibe came after United’s dramatic victory over their local rivals, with Hojlund clearly relishing the opportunity to have the last laugh.
His post referenced Walker’s reaction during their earlier clash, where the City captain had fallen to the ground following their heated exchange.
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Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane delivered a scathing assessment of Walker’s behaviour during the half-time analysis.
“You don’t mind a bit of this, this is going to happen in a game, a bit of angry bargy, of course,” Keane said.
The pundit was particularly critical of Walker’s reaction to the confrontation with Hojlund.
“He must be embarrassed. He must be embarrassed to go down like that,” Keane fumed.
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He added: “An experienced player, this isn’t contact. Look at this! I don’t know the guy and I’m embarrassed for him.”
Keane acknowledged the initial foul but dismissed Walker’s subsequent theatrics as unacceptable.
The victory helped Manchester United avoid a significant milestone, preventing their first three consecutive league defeats since 2015.
Despite securing their sixth win of the season, United remain in 13th place in the Premier League table.
Rasmus Hojlund had the last laugh over Kyle Walker as Man Utd beat Man City 2-1 on Sunday
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The result highlighted Manchester City’s recent struggles, with the champions winning just one of their last 11 matches across all competitions.
Pep Guardiola’s side now sit in fifth place, trailing leaders Liverpool by nine points and finding themselves behind Nottingham Forest.
City will look to bounce back against Aston Villa next Saturday, while United face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Thursday.
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