Man City beat 10-man Liverpool 3-0 in first game after guilty verdict

What the report says

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, in their first match since an independent commission found City guilty of more than 100 Premier League financial rule breaches. Al Jazeera reported that the win came against a 10-man Liverpool side after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card, with second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki deciding the game.

The result kept City three points clear at the top of the table and extended their strong start under coach Enzo Maresca. Al Jazeera said the club’s wider future remains tied to its appeal against the ruling, which accused City and their owners of arranging “sham” deals to inflate revenue and cut costs by more than £900m between 2009 and 2018. No punishment has been announced yet, but possible outcomes include a heavy points deduction or even expulsion from the Premier League if the decision stands.

The match took place amid a tense atmosphere in Liverpool, where fans displayed banners and chants targeting City’s financial case. Liverpool, missing several injured players, struggled to match City after a brief spell of pressure early in the second half. The result was notable not only for the scoreline but also because it came against one of City’s main title rivals during a period when the club’s financial conduct is under intense scrutiny.