Manchester City delivered a commanding performance to thrash 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, restoring their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table ahead of second-placed Arsenal.
City sealed the emphatic victory through Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki after a goalless first half, leaving Liverpool to rue a disappointing afternoon on home soil.
The visitors took the lead in the 65th minute when Haaland found the net, breaking the deadlock after both sides had struggled to make the breakthrough before the interval.
Doku doubled City’s advantage three minutes later, putting the visitors firmly in control as Liverpool struggled to contain their opponents’ attacking threat.
Cherki completed the scoring in the 86th minute, adding a third goal to cap a dominant display and underline City’s title ambitions.
Liverpool’s task became even more difficult after they were reduced to 10 men, allowing City to exploit their numerical advantage and see out the contest comfortably.
The defeat was a major setback for Liverpool, who failed to make home advantage count against a City side determined to maintain their position at the summit.
For City, the victory provided a timely response in the title race, restoring their three-point cushion over Arsenal and putting pressure on their closest challengers.
With the season progressing, City’s convincing win at Anfield sent a strong message to their rivals as the battle for the Premier League crown intensifies.