Rodri Prints Unbeaten Record When Manchester City Beat United

Rodri contributed to the victory of Manchester City vs Manchester United (Instagram/@mancity).

JAKARTA - Rodrigo Hernandez or Rodri did not score when Manchester City silenced city rivals Manchester United, 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium in the 27th week of the 2023/2024 Premier League, Sunday, March 3, 2024.

However, Rodri's contribution cannot be underestimated. The Spaniard contributed two goals for The Citizens.

Through his two assists, Rodri played against Phil Foden's equalizer goal (56') and goal closing the victory through Erling Haaland (90+1').

The slick record is getting sweeter because the 27-year-old midfielder broke a new record in the Premier League when he beat United.

Rodri has recorded his name as a player who has never suffered the most defeats during his time with a club in the Premier League.

After City won over United, Rodri has already packed 59 games with The Citizens without losing.

He overtook Ricardo Carvalho's record with Chelsea with 58 unbeaten matches that have lasted 16 years in the Premier League.

Looking back, Rodri and City's defeat occurred when they met Tottenham Hotspur in February 2023.

Since then, he has performed for The Citizens unbeaten.

Rodri matched Carvalho's record against Borunemouth last weekend in a 1-0 win.

He was absent after receiving a red card against Nottingham Forest in September 2023 in a 2-0 win.

Interestingly, while missing the next two Manchester City games, Pep Guardiola's side even lost two consecutive defeats. City were beaten by Wolverhampton (1-2) and Arsenal (0-1).

In addition, Rodri also missed Manchester City's defeat against Aston Villa (0-1).

This means that the absence of the Spanish national team player brings its own luck. He can keep his record.

Meanwhile, Carvalho set the record in the span of two years, between November 2006 and February 2008.

However, now Rodri's record has been broken. He had the opportunity to extend the slick statistics if Manchester City had never lost in the remaining match of the 2023/2024 Premier League.