Manchester City sent a clear message to the rest of the Premier League on Sunday, beating Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield to make it six wins from six and stay top of the table.
For an hour, the game was tight and tense. Then everything changed in six crazy minutes.
The turning point
On 62 minutes, Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was sent off, and Anfield fell silent. Liverpool had to finish the match with ten men — and City smelled blood.
The goals
Just three minutes later, Erling Haaland opened the scoring on 65 minutes, doing what he does best: being in the right place at exactly the right time.
Before Liverpool could recover, Jeremy Doku doubled the lead on 68 minutes with a sharp finish. The away end was bouncing.
Rayan Cherki completed the job on 78 minutes, calmly making it 3-0 and turning a big win into a statement.
What it means
Six games, six wins. City look like a machine again — strong at the back, ruthless up front, and full of confidence.
For Liverpool, it is a painful night: a red card, a heavy home defeat, and big questions for the weeks ahead.
One thing is certain: the title race just got very interesting.
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