Liverpool Left Chasing Shadows As City Cruises To Top Of Table

City tops league after demolishing a 10 man Liverpool by five goals.



Sergio Aguero gave City the lead in the 24th minute before Liverpool were reduced to 10 men after Mane's high boot caught Ederson, who was stretchered from the field, in the jaw (37).

Gabriel Jesus (45+6, 53) extended the hosts' advantage either side of the break before substitute Leroy Sane rounded off the scoring with a late double (77, 90+1) as City inflicted Liverpool's first defeat of the season - their biggest under Jurgen Klopp in all competitions.


Pep Guardiola made three changes following City’s dramatic victory at Bournemouth – two forced, one tactical. Sergio Aguero came in for the suspended Raheem Sterling and John Stones replaced captain Vincent Kompany after he sustained an injury on international duty. The third change saw Kyle Walker return from suspension, with Bernardo Silva dropping to the bench.

Jurgen Klopp followed suit, making three changes following Liverpool’s hammering of Arsenal. Simon Mignolet got the nod in goal ahead of Loris Karius, Trent Alexander-Arnold came in at right-back for Joe Gomez, while Ragnar Klavan got a surprise start ahead of Dejan Lovren at centre-back, following the Croatian’s exploits during the international break.