Manchester City delivered a defiant 3-0 victory at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of over 100 Premier League rule-breaking charges. Despite hostile reception from Liverpool fans brandishing banners and chants of "Cheats," City raced clear after Ryan Gravenberch's sending off. Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, and Rayan Cherki scored in the second half to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.
Liverpool, unbeaten under new coach Andoni Iraola, was hampered by injuries to Alexander Isak, Cody Gakpo, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Gravenberch's dismissal, following a second yellow for pulling back Doku, proved decisive. City extended their 100-percent winning start to the season despite the ongoing legal battle.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing