In a match on November 9, 2025, Manchester City defeated Liverpool by a large margin. From the very beginning of the game, the hosts began to move at a high pace.
Doku actively moved on the left wing, forcing the opponent to take free kicks. In the 12th minute, the referee awarded a free kick via VAR.
Haaland shot down, but Mamardashvili managed to clear the ball. Although this inspired Liverpool, the Citizens soon scored their own goal.
In the 30th minute, Mateus Nunes made a pass from the right wing, and Haaland opened the scoring with a header. Before the break, the score changed again.
Nico Gonzalez shot from a long distance, the ball went into the net after Van Dijk's ricochet. Liverpool responded from a set piece, Van Dijk scored with a header, but the referees disallowed the goal due to offside.
In the second half, the visitors switched to high pressing. Bradley and Salah created two good chances, but Donnarumma reliably defended the goal.
Doku continued the hosts' attack and, in the 64th minute, crossed into the center, putting the ball into a far corner. Liverpool continued their attacks through Salah and Gakpo, but their shots lacked accuracy.
The final minutes of the game were under the control of the Citizens. The substitutes strengthened the center, slowing down the pace of the game.
City secured a crucial victory, maintaining their lead. Liverpool, on the other hand, suffered a defeat without quick wing attacks and set pieces helping.
City's balance between pressing and positional attacks was a decisive factor in the game.
Manchester City - Liverpool 3:0
Goals: Haaland (29), Nico (45+3), Doku (63).
Missed penalty: Haaland (13).
Manchester City: Donnarumma, Dias, Nunes, Guardiol, O'Reilly, Nico, Silva, Foden, Scherky (Savinio, 53), Doku (Marmus, 74), Haaland.
Liverpool: Mamardashvili, van Dijk, Konaté, Bradley (Gomes, 83'), Robertson (Kerkez, 56'), Szoboszlai, McAllister (Jones, 74'), Gravenbergh, Ekitike (Gakpo, 56'), Salah, Wirtz (Keza, 83').
Yellow cards: Nico (27), McAllister (36), Silva (41), Bradley (52), Jones (89), Soboslai (90+1).
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