Manchester City delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, with a red card for Ryan Gravenberch proving to be a turning point in a fiercely contested Premier League showdown. The league leaders weathered intense pressure from the hosts before taking control of the match following the Dutch midfielder's dismissal in the 62nd minute.

The sending-off dramatically shifted the momentum in City's favour, allowing Pep Guardiola's side to exploit the extra space and unleash their attacking firepower. Just three minutes after Gravenberch was shown red, Erling Haaland broke the deadlock, putting the visitors firmly in the driving seat and leaving Liverpool with a mountain to climb.

Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki then added further goals to complete a comprehensive victory for Manchester City. What had been a competitive battle turned into a frustrating afternoon for Liverpool, who struggled to contain City's relentless attacking threat after being reduced to ten men.

2026-27, England - Premier League

Liverpool - Manchester City 0:3 (0:0)
Goals: Håland E., 65 (0:1); Doku J., 68 (0:2); Cherki, 78 (0:3)

Liverpool: Alisson; van Dijk; Jacquet (Gomez, 88); Kerkez M.; Araujo R. (Frimpong J., 75); Wirtz (Nyoni, 66); Mac Allister A.; Gravenberch R. (till 63); Muñoz Vic.; Barcola B. (Chiesa F., 88); Koumas (Ngumoha, 75)
Substitution: Nyoni (from 66); Frimpong J. (from 75); Ngumoha (from 75); Gomez (from 88); Chiesa F. (from 88)
Bench: Mamardashvili; Endo W.; Tsimikas; McConnell J.
Yellow Cards: Araujo R. 8; Gravenberch R. 47, 63; van Dijk 90
Red cards: Gravenberch R. 63'

Manchester City: Donnarumma G.; Dias R.; Guehi; Anderson E.; Fernandez E. (Allan, 80); Matheus Nunes; Ndiaye Il. (Doku J., 56); Cherki; O'Reilly (Gvardiol, 66); Håland E. (Bouaddi, 80); Semenyo
Substitution: Doku J. (from 56); Gvardiol (from 66); Bouaddi (from 80); Allan (from 80)
Bench: Rulli; Vitor Reis; Khusanov; Lewis R.; Kovacic M.
Yellow Cards: O'Reilly 58; Bouaddi 86