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 on Sunday, marking their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. According to Punch Nigeria and Punch, the win followed a finding that the club breached over 100 financial rules. The result extends City's perfect start to six matches, leaving them three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Ajel English reports that 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. Manchester City capitalized on the ten-man side, with Erling Haaland scoring in the 65th minute, Jeremy Doku adding a second in the 68th, and Rayan Cherki scoring the final goal in the 78th minute.
The win moves Manchester City to 18 points at the top of the table. Ajel English notes that the defeat dropped Liverpool to ninth place with 9 points.
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