Manchester City Beats Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in Premier League

Manchester City defeated Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield after a second-half surge in the Premier League, with Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scoring for Enzo Maresca's side. The result extended City's perfect league start and left Liverpool nine points behind, according to Eurosport.

Eurosport reported that the match remained competitive before Ryan Gravenberch's dismissal gave City greater control. Haaland opened the scoring before Doku and Cherki added further goals to secure a decisive victory.

BBC Sport reported that Liverpool's Gravenberch had been one of his team's strongest performers before receiving a second yellow card. City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma also made several saves early in the second half to preserve the advantage.

Gary Neville, a Sky Sports commentator, reacted to Doku's goal after the Belgian winger cut inside Victor Munoz and finished into the top corner.

"A beauty from Jeremy Doku. What a goal," said Gary Neville, Sky Sports commentator.

Neville continued his assessment of the goal during the broadcast, noting the atmosphere at Anfield after City moved into control of the match.

"Not necessarily beautiful for the game, but there's a strange feeling in the stadium. City fans are ecstatic," said Gary Neville, Sky Sports commentator.

The former player also highlighted the similarity between Doku's involvement and City's first goal, which featured Haaland's finish. His comments came as City prepared to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table.

"Similar to the position on the first goal, this time he doesn't need a deflection to go to Erling Haaland he does it in one," said Gary Neville, Sky Sports commentator.

BBC Sport rated Cherki as one of City's standout performers after the midfielder completed the scoring with a composed finish in the 79th minute. Haaland was also rated highly after recovering from a quiet first half to score the opener.

Manchester City also addressed the wider situation around the club after an independent commission decision concerning financial regulation breaches. The club appealed the ruling and maintained that it contained errors.

"Clear material errors, of law, principle and fact and is unsafe," said Manchester City in its statement regarding the appeal.