Andoni Iraola's undefeated run as Liverpool manager has come to an end, with Manchester City securing a 3-0 victory at Anfield. The defeat means that Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan remain the only permanent Liverpool managers to go unbeaten in their first six league games.
The match saw a significant turning point when Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off while the score was still 0-0. Manager Iraola noted, "I think we played two different games: one until the red card, and one from the red card until the end."
Liverpool faced City without several key players, including their top scorer Alexander Isak and the player with the most assists, Cody Gakpo. Dominik Szoboszlai was also absent due to injury. City's Jeremy Doku, a substitute, was involved in Gravenberch's dismissal and all three goals.
The performance of Liverpool's three £100m signings – Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Bradley Barcola – also drew scrutiny. Isak, a £125m signing, has not played against City in any of the four encounters since his move, while City's Erling Haaland has scored six goals in those games. Wirtz, signed for £106m, is still awaiting his first Liverpool goal this season.