Doku delights as Manchester City ease past 10-man Liverpool
In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Manchester City secured a 3-0 victory against Liverpool at Anfield during the sixth round of the Premier League on Sunday. This was City's first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, with Punch reporting they were found guilty of over 100 such breaches. The win extends City's perfect start to six matches, moving them three points clear at the top of the table with 18 points.
The match remained goalless in the first half until Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute after receiving a second yellow card. Ajel English reports that Erling Haaland broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, followed by a second goal from substitute Jeremy Doku in the 68th minute. Rayan Cherki scored the third goal in the 78th minute to seal the win. Following the defeat, Liverpool dropped to ninth place with 9 points.
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