“Erling Haaland breaks the deadlock with a left-footed finish from the center of the box, capitalizing on Liverpool's numerical disadvantage.”
Pivotal“Substitute Jérémy Doku doubles City's lead with a superb right-footed strike into the top right corner, assisted by Elliot Anderson.”
Pivotal“Rayan Cherki finishes from close range after a headed assist from Josko Gvardiol to put the result beyond doubt.”
Liverpool
Manchester City
Outstanding performance
Manchester City•MidfielderLiverpool held their own for an hour before Ryan Gravenberch's second yellow card in the 62nd minute changed everything, reducing the hosts to ten men and opening the floodgates for a dominant Manchester City. Erling Haaland pounced three minutes later to break the deadlock, and substitute Jérémy Doku doubled the lead within three minutes of coming on, curling a brilliant effort into the top corner. Rayan Cherki added a third late on, finishing off a Josko Gvardiol headed assist to complete a comprehensive win built on 65% possession and 551 passes compared to Liverpool's 296. The visitors created three big chances to Liverpool's none and out-shot them on target, underlining a performance that was ruthless once the numerical advantage kicked in, while this result pushes City further into the title conversation and leaves Liverpool with serious questions about their discipline and squad depth at this stage of the season.
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Corner awarded to Manchester City after Milos Kerkez concedes.
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Virgil van Dijk Yellow CardVirgil van Dijk of Liverpool receives a yellow card for a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.
Rayan Cherki from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rayan Cherki's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Attempt missed. Ayyoub Bouaddi from Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the right.
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Liverpool: Joe Gomez comes on for Jérémy Jacquet.
Substitution for Liverpool: Federico Chiesa comes on for Bradley Barcola.
Attempt saved. Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool, which was aimed at the top left corner.
Víctor Muñoz from Liverpool is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Ayyoub Bouaddi from Manchester City commits a foul.
Ayyoub BouaddiYellow CardAyyoub Bouaddi from Manchester City receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Trey Nyoni of Liverpool.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jérémy Jacquet of Liverpool.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Manchester City: Allan comes on for Erling Haaland.
Substitution for Manchester City: Ayyoub Bouaddi comes on for Enzo Fernández.
assist: Josko Gvardiol
Goal! Manchester City lead Liverpool 3-0. Rayan Cherki scores with a right-footed shot from very close range to the center of the goal, assisted by Josko Gvardiol's headed pass.
Milos Kerkez from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City.
Substitution for Liverpool: Jeremie Frimpong comes on for Ronald Araujo.
Substitution for Liverpool: Rio Ngumoha comes on for Lewis Koumas.
Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol from Manchester City had a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that went too high. He was assisted by Jérémy Doku.
Liverpool win a corner after Elliot Anderson concedes.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City attempts a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes close and misses to the right after a corner.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Víctor Muñoz concedes.
Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. He was assisted by Jérémy Doku.
assist: Elliot Anderson
Goal! Manchester City lead 2-0 against Liverpool. Jérémy Doku scores with a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Elliot Anderson.
Ronald Araujo from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City.
Substitution for Liverpool: Trey Nyoni comes on for Florian Wirtz.
Substitution for Manchester City: Josko Gvardiol comes on for Nico O'Reilly.
Jérémy Doku's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Enzo Fernández.
Goal! Manchester City takes the lead 1-0 against Liverpool as Erling Haaland scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal.
Ryan Gravenberch's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The attempt was assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
Ryan Gravenberch of Liverpool commits a foul.
Jérémy Doku from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ryan Gravenberch2nd YellowRyan Gravenberch of Liverpool receives a second yellow card for a bad foul.
Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Erling Haaland from Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes to the left. Antoine Semenyo provided the assist.
Florian Wirtz from Liverpool wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Jérémy Doku of Manchester City.
Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) had a right-footed shot from the center of the box that was close but went to the right. He was assisted by Florian Wirtz, who delivered a cross after a set piece situation.
Víctor Muñoz from Liverpool is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Nico O'Reilly from Manchester City commits a foul.
Nico O'ReillyYellow CardNico O'Reilly from Manchester City receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Bradley Barcola of Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Erling Haaland commits a foul for Manchester City.
Substitution for Manchester City: Jérémy Doku comes on for Iliman Ndiaye.
Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz from Liverpool takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. Ryan Gravenberch assisted after a fast break.
Offside for Liverpool. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
Florian Wirtz from Liverpool commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Antoine Semenyo is caught offside for Manchester City.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after a concession by Jérémy Jacquet.
Corner awarded to Manchester City after Víctor Muñoz concedes.
Ryan Gravenberch's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The attempt was assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) takes a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. He was assisted by Bradley Barcola.
Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas from Liverpool has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Bradley Barcola.
Attempt blocked. Bradley Barcola from Liverpool has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Ryan GravenberchYellow CardRyan Gravenberch of Liverpool receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between Liverpool and Manchester City.
Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz from Liverpool has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
The first half ends with Liverpool and Manchester City tied at 0-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Manchester City win a corner after Milos Kerkez concedes.
Ryan Gravenberch commits a foul for Liverpool.
Enzo Fernández from Manchester City is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Erling Haaland of Manchester City.
Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo from Manchester City takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Marc Guéhi.
Foul committed by Alexis Mac Allister of Liverpool.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed by Rayan Cherki from Manchester City. He took a left-footed shot from the right side of the box but it went to the left. Elliot Anderson provided the assist.
Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Iliman Ndiaye of Manchester City.
Florian Wirtz of Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Rúben Dias from Manchester City commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández from Manchester City has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Alisson Becker of Liverpool. The assist came from Rayan Cherki.
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Liverpool.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Víctor Muñoz of Liverpool has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Gianluigi Donnarumma of Manchester City saves it in the center of the goal. The assist came from Ryan Gravenberch.
Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister's header from the center of the box for Liverpool is blocked. Florian Wirtz provided the assist with a cross.
Foul committed by Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Liverpool win a corner after Erling Haaland concedes.
Liverpool wins a corner after Nico O'Reilly concedes.
Enzo Fernández is caught offside for Manchester City.
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Liverpool.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Erling Haaland from Manchester City wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Florian Wirtz from Liverpool commits a foul.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lewis Koumas of Liverpool.
Attempt saved. Jérémy Jacquet from Liverpool has his right-footed shot from very close range saved in the center of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma from Manchester City.
Liverpool win a corner after Matheus Nunes concedes.
Manchester City win a corner after Jérémy Jacquet concedes.
Víctor Muñoz of Liverpool commits a handball.
Antoine Semenyo of Manchester City commits a handball.
Rúben Dias from Manchester City commits a foul.
Lewis Koumas from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Iliman Ndiaye from Manchester City wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
Liverpool wins a corner after Elliot Anderson concedes.
Ronald AraujoYellow CardRonald Araujo from Liverpool receives a yellow card.
Marc Guéhi from Manchester City commits a handball.
Foul by Iliman Ndiaye of Manchester City.
Milos Kerkez from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Víctor Muñoz of Liverpool commits a foul.
Offside called against Liverpool. Milos Kerkez is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Víctor Muñoz from Liverpool has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that is blocked. Ronald Araujo provided the assist.
Florian Wirtz from Liverpool wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Elliot Anderson from Manchester City commits a foul.
First half begins.
Manchester City arrive at Anfield as the Premier League's only perfect side, fresh off a guilty verdict in their financial-rules case, while Liverpool look to close the gap despite a forward crisis. Expect a hostile atmosphere and a genuine test of City's resolve against an injury-hit but unbeaten Liverpool side.
