Manchester City met with boos and ‘cheat’ taunts at Anfield

Manchester City triumphed over a hostile Anfield crowd to secure a 3-0 victory against 10-man Liverpool in their first match since being found guilty of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules. The boos and chants of "cheats" directed towards City at Anfield were quickly silenced as they scored three second-half goals. Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second booking before the break, leaving City with a numerical advantage.

Erling Haaland opened the scoring just three minutes into the second half after Doku’s deflected cross fell loose in the box. Doku doubled City's lead with a sublime curling effort in the top-right corner three minutes later. Rayan Cherki sealed the result with a stunning move in the 78th minute, sliding under Alisson after a neat exchange on the edge of the box.

The Anfield crowd became increasingly subdued as City closed in on the dominant victory, breaking out into anti-City chants in the final minutes. Former manager Pep Guardiola is expected to be in attendance when City return to UEFA Champions League action against holders Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, while Liverpool are set to face a trip to LASK.