This Liverpool vs Manchester City match report starts with a red card: Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday 11 October after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off on 62 minutes of a goalless game. Erling Haaland scored on 65, Jeremy Doku added a second on 68 and Rayan Cherki made it three on 78. The win keeps City top of the Premier League with six wins from six. All figures below come from API-Football and were pulled on 12 October 2026. Our live scores page tracks the rest of the season.
What does the Liverpool vs Manchester City match report show?
The Liverpool vs Manchester City match report shows a game that turned on one dismissal. It finished 3-0 to City after a goalless first half. In addition, it kicked off at 4:30pm Irish time at Anfield, with Chris Kavanagh as referee, and it was a Gameweek 6 fixture.
The expected goals figures were closer than the score. City had 1.35 and Liverpool 1.02, so the home side created chances before and after the red card. However, City had 65% of the possession and took 15 shots to Liverpool’s 13. API-Football’s percentages are an estimate and not a promise of any result.
Who scored in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Erling Haaland opened the scoring on 65 minutes. In addition, there is no assist listed for that goal. It came three minutes after Gravenberch’s red card, so City scored soon after going a man up.
Jeremy Doku then made it 2-0 on 68 minutes, with Elliot Anderson credited with the assist. Meanwhile, Doku had come on as a substitute on 56 for Iliman Ndiaye. Then Rayan Cherki scored the third on 78, assisted by Josko Gvardiol, who had replaced Nico O’Reilly on 66. As a result, City scored three times in 13 minutes.
How did the teams line up in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool, led by Andoni Iraola according to API-Football, started in a 4-2-3-1 shape. Meanwhile, the starting XI, in the order the API lists it, was Alisson Becker, R. Araújo, J. Jacquet, V. van Dijk, M. Kerkez, R. Gravenberch, A. Mac Allister, Víctor Muñoz, F. Wirtz, B. Barcola and L. Koumas. Florian Wirtz went off for Treymaurice Nyoni on 66. Ronald Araújo and Lewis Koumas made way for Jérémie Frimpong and Rio Ngumoha on 75. Joe Gomez and Federico Chiesa came on for Jérémy Jacquet and Bradley Barcola on 88.
Manchester City, led by E. Maresca according to the API, also used a 4-2-3-1. Also, their starting XI was G. Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, M. Guéhi, N. O’Reilly, E. Anderson, E. Fernández, I. Ndiaye, R. Cherki, A. Semenyo and E. Haaland. After Doku and Gvardiol came on, Haaland made way for Allan Andrade Elias on 80. Enzo Fernández was replaced by Ayyoub Bouaddi at the same time.
What did the match stats show?
City had 65% of possession and completed 497 of 562 passes. Liverpool completed 240 of 301. City took 15 shots, four on target, with eight from inside the box. Liverpool took 13 shots, six on target, and made only one save from their opponents’ shooting. City’s goalkeeper made six saves.
That said, the numbers show Liverpool were in the game. Furthermore, they had six shots on target to City’s four, and they had five corners to City’s six. Liverpool committed 19 fouls and City 14. Ronald Araújo was booked on 8 minutes and Gravenberch on 47, before his red card on 62. Virgil van Dijk was booked in stoppage time. For City, Nico O’Reilly and Ayyoub Bouaddi were booked.
What does the result mean for the Premier League table?
Manchester City lead the table on 18 points from six games, with six wins and no draws or defeats. They have scored 16 and conceded five, so their goal difference is +11. Arsenal are second on 15, three points behind.
Liverpool are ninth on 9 points from six games, with two wins, three draws and one defeat. They have scored seven and conceded seven, so their goal difference is level at zero. Looking ahead, API-Football lists Lask Linz against Liverpool in the Champions League at 5:45pm Irish time on Wednesday 14 October, with Manchester City facing Paris Saint Germain at 8pm the same day.
What else should punters know about Liverpool vs Manchester City?
The quick answers below cover the basics. You can also read our pre-match prediction and our Aston Villa vs Brentford report for more from the same round.
What was the final score in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday 11 October 2026, after a goalless first half.
Who scored in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scored for Manchester City, on 65, 68 and 78 minutes.
Who was sent off in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Liverpool’s Ryan Gravenberch was shown a red card on 62 minutes. He had been booked on 47 minutes.
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