Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Haaland, Doku and Cherki Stun Anfield - Match Report and Why It's Trending

Packed football stadium under floodlights on match night

Manchester City walked into Anfield on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with boos in their ears and a lot of noise around the club. They walked out with a 3-0 win over Liverpool and a perfect record of six wins from six in the Premier League. Here is what happened, why it went viral, and what it means for the table.

Liverpool 0-3 Man City: the key facts

  • Result: Liverpool 0, Manchester City 3 at Anfield.
  • Goals: Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku (a substitute) and Rayan Cherki, all in the second half.
  • Turning point: Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second yellow card around the hour mark. Haaland scored a little over two minutes later, according to Sky Sports.
  • Table: City stay top and are the only team with a perfect start. Liverpool lost for the first time this season and are nine points behind.

How the match played out

The first half was tense and scrappy. Both sides had chances, and City's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made several important saves early in the second half. Sky Sports reported that City's expected goals stood at just 0.16 before the red card, so Liverpool were more than holding their own at 11 against 11.

Everything changed when Gravenberch was shown a second yellow for a foul on Doku. Gary Neville called the decision "very soft" on commentary. City scored three times in the next 15 minutes or so. Haaland hit a powerful drive, Doku curled one into the top corner, and Cherki finished a solo run with a step-over and a dragback that quickly became the clip everyone shared.

Why this match is trending

Three things pushed it to the top of Google searches in India:

  1. The rivalry. Liverpool vs City is one of the biggest fixtures in world football, and it has a huge following here.
  2. The controversy. It was City's first game since an independent commission found them guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, per Sky Sports. City have appealed and deny any wrongdoing. Fans booed them in the warm-up and before kick-off.
  3. The goals. Haaland and Cherki goals make great short videos, so the clips spread fast on Instagram, X and YouTube.

What it means

City manager Enzo Maresca said his team needs to "make our own noise by winning". Six wins from six does exactly that. Andoni Iraola's Liverpool now face a long chase. With the table this early, nothing is settled, but a nine-point gap is a big one.

Which team do you back this season? Tell us in the comments.

Sources: match reports from Sky Sports, Manchester City's official site and The Guardian, published 11-12 October 2026. Scores and details can change as reports are updated.

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