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October 11, 2026
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Liverpool vs Manchester City. Premier League.
4:30pm, Sunday 11th October 2026.
Report and free match highlights as Manchester City beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield; Merseyside trip was City's first game since guilty verdict on all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules; Ryan Gravenberch's red card proved to be the turning point
Sunday 11 October 2026 19:38, UK
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Manchester City shut out all the noise and controversy to overcome a hostile Anfield atmosphere and beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 on their return to Premier League action.
The trip to Merseyside was City's first game after an independent commission found them guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules. The club have since appealed the verdict and continue to deny any wrongdoing.
The game's turning point occurred after an hour when Ryan Gravenberch was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Jeremy Doku - a decision called "very soft" on commentary by Gary Neville. Until then, City's xG was just 0.16. From then on, the floodgates opened.
Two minutes and 36 seconds after the sending off, Erling Haaland emphatically put City ahead before Doku and Rayan Cherki turned on the style as the Premier League leaders sent a message about what they are still capable of on the pitch.
The City players were welcomed by a chorus of boos for both their warm-up and ahead of kick-off as they settled into the Anfield cauldron.
Man City take to the pitch for the first time since being found guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules by an independent commission. City have lodged their appeal against the verdict and deny wrongdoing
The game had mirrored the atmosphere in the early stages - frantic. The visitors were run ragged and on the receiving end of some strong tackles as the game threatened to boil over in the opening exchanges.
By half-time, City had managed to settle themselves and the crowd down. However, with Liverpool attacking The Kop in the second half, Enzo Maresca's men had to weather the storm all over again.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was on his toes to keep out multiple vicious strikes before Gravenberch's departure changed the game.
City's subsequent ruthlessness means they remain the only team to make a perfect start to the league campaign, with Andoni Iraola's Reds already nine points adrift following their first defeat.
Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister come close to an opener, with both chances coming inside 10 seconds
Haaland misses a golden chance for Manchester City
Gravenberch is sent off for a second yellow-card offence
Haaland smashes Manchester City into the lead
Jeremy Doku's strike curls into the top corner to double Manchester City's lead
Rayan Cherki's magic makes it three for Man City at Anfield
Speaking after Manchester City's 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, Enzo Maresca claims that his side can help create a siege mentality with the fanbase
Man City manager Enzo Maresca speaking to Sky Sports:
"We need to learn how to deal with the noise because it will be with us in all the away games. We need to deal with that and make our noise.
"Our noise is to win games like today. At the end of the game, it was just our fans and our noise."
Erling Haaland jokes with a cameraman who followed him onto the pitch for a close-up after the final whistle
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland speaking to Sky Sports:
"This is part of Man City [sticking together]. For every single fan this is a lovely moment which will stay with us for a long time.
"It was tough and it was hard but, again, we show amazing character from Donnarumma all the way back to the front. I'm so proud of everyone."
"Not really [more volatile]. It was always tough to come here in the Pep and Klopp era. It's time to stay strong mentally and stick together and do what you can do something about. What we can do something about is play good football and fight together. In the end, that's the only thing we can do."
"There have been lots of statements made over the last few weeks but the team made a statement today.
"The sending off was a big help but you still have to show your quality. The three goals were fantastic.
"It will be a big boost to City. They have had a good start to the season, great for [Enzo Maresca].
"You're thinking, 'Pep who?' at this stage. It's not even been mentioned the concerns we had when Pep left, or Rodri.
"Doku made a big difference going at people. He basically changed the game [off the bench] on top of the sending off."
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