Man City cruise to statement win over 10-man Liverpool

Manchester City secured a dominant victory over 10-man Liverpool at Anfield, restoring their three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table. The match, conducted amid a charged atmosphere at Anfield, saw City restore their dominant form following their recent financial misconduct ruling. After Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for Liverpool, Erling Haaland opened the scoring for City in the 65th minute, followed by Jeremy Doku's impressive strike three minutes later.

City's superiority was further cemented by Rayan Cherki's brilliant individual goal with 12 minutes remaining, sealing a 3-0 win. Despite Liverpool's persistent attempts, they struggled to break through City's solid defense, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma making two crucial saves. The game, marked by anti-City chants from Liverpool fans, ended with City confirming their superiority with ease.