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Defiant Man City issue on-field statement by beating 10-man Liverpool

Manchester City faced their sternest test since the Premier League’s financial ruling against them, arriving at Anfield under a barrage of boos from a hostile Liverpool crowd. The club, still appealing their charges of financial misconduct, entered the match as 10-man underdogs after Ryan Gravenberch’s early red card.

Yet City turned the tide with clinical efficiency, capitalizing on the numerical advantage to dominate the second half. Erling Haaland broke the deadlock just minutes after the dismissal, before Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki sealed a 3-0 victory, underscoring City’s resilience despite off-field turmoil.

Liverpool, already nine points behind after their first defeat of the season, struggled to contain City’s counterattacks, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making crucial saves before the floodgates opened post-red card. The win marks City’s first perfect league start, silencing critics with a statement on the pitch as their appeal against the financial verdict plays out.

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