Man City 3-0 Liverpool: Player Ratings and Match Highlights
The Premier League giants clashed at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon as Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1000th managerial game with a commanding 3-0 victory over Liverpool.
Match Summary
Early in the match, Erling Haaland's penalty was saved, but the Norwegian striker quickly redeemed himself by heading home a close-range goal to give City the lead. Virgil van Dijk scored for Liverpool but his goal was disallowed. Later, Nico Gonzalez sealed a dominant first-half for City with a precise long-range shot. Liverpool pushed forward and missed a key chance through Cody Gakpo. Finally, man of the match Jeremy Doku secured the win with a spectacular long-range strike.
Player Ratings from the Etihad Stadium
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma - 7/10
- Had very little to do overall but excelled in distribution.
- Delivered a great cross that led to Haaland's opener.
Defenders and Midfielders
- The defence was solid, effectively keeping Hugo Ekitike quiet.
- Strong defensive performance that neutralized Liverpool's attack.
- Handled Mohamed Salah well, limiting his threat.
- Midfielders worked hard, creating quality opportunities throughout the match.
"Put in a really strong performance as he nullified Liverpool's attack. Had to handle Mo Salah but did so fairly well and caused all sorts of problems going forward."
Jeremy Doku’s brilliance stood out as he delivered the winning goal and was named man of the match for his decisive impact.
Summary: Manchester City's disciplined defense and standout performances, especially from Haaland and Doku, secured a dominant 3-0 win celebrating Guardiola’s milestone.
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