Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield.
The Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City took place on 11 October 2026 at Anfield, Liverpool. Both clubs entered the match with the aim of securing three points, but the visitors imposed their quality early in the second half and never looked back.
How it unfolded
The game opened cautiously, but the first booking came early when Liverpool defender Ronald Araújo was shown a yellow card in the 8th minute. The first half remained tight, with few clear chances for either side.
Just after the break, Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch received a yellow card in the 47th minute for a bad foul. The match’s disciplinary tone intensified when Manchester City’s Nico O'Reilly was booked for a bad foul in the 58th minute.
Gravenberch’s second caution arrived in the 62nd minute, resulting in a sending-off after a second yellow for a bad foul. Liverpool were reduced to ten men, altering the balance of play.
Three minutes later, Manchester City took the lead. Erling Haaland struck with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box, placing the ball in the centre of the goal to make it 1-0. The visitors continued to press, and in the 68th minute Jérémy Doku added a second. Doku’s right-footed effort from the left side of the box curled into the top right corner, assisted by Elliot Anderson.
The home side struggled to create meaningful chances with a man down, and Manchester City completed the scoring in the 78th minute. Rayan Cherki finished from very close range after a headed pass from Josko Gvardiol, making it 3-0.
Late in the game, Manchester City’s Ayyoub Bouaddi received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 86th minute. Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk was booked for a bad foul in stoppage time, 90'+1.
Standout performers
- Erling Haaland – Opened the scoring with a clinical finish in the 65th minute.
- Jérémy Doku – Added the second goal, finishing a well-timed pass from Elliot Anderson in the 68th minute.
- Rayan Cherki – Completed the hat-trick of goals with a close-range finish after a Josko Gvardiol assist in the 78th minute.
Match facts
- Final score: Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City
- Scorers: Erling Haaland (65'), Jérémy Doku (68' – assisted by Elliot Anderson), Rayan Cherki (78' – assisted by Josko Gvardiol)
- Bookings: Ronald Araújo (8'), Ryan Gravenberch (47'), Nico O'Reilly (58'), Ayyoub Bouaddi (86'), Virgil van Dijk (90'+1')
- Sending-off: Ryan Gravenberch (62') – second yellow
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
What it means
The 3-0 win gives Manchester City three points and a clean sheet, while Liverpool leave Anfield having conceded three goals and playing most of the second half with ten men. Both clubs will take the result into their next Premier League fixtures.
