Manchester City claimed a significant victory at Anfield, defeating Liverpool with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku, and Rayan Cherki. This win marks the first time Liverpool has been beaten under manager Andoni Iraola.
Despite the on-pitch success, Manchester City faces an uncertain future as they await a verdict for what is described as the most serious case of breaching Premier League rules. The club's appeal against the commission's ruling is pending.
During the match, Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was dismissed with a red card after receiving two bookings for fouls on Elliot Anderson and Jeremy Doku. City supporters at Anfield reportedly waved inflatable bananas, a nod to the club's past, as chants of "going down" were directed at the league leaders.