CHERKI GOAL SEALS MANCHESTER CITY WIN AT LIVERPOOL

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in the Premier League, extending their unbeaten start to the season. Erling Haaland put City ahead before substitute Jérémy Doku added a second with a curling effort after coming on in the 56th minute. Rayan Cherki scored City's third, finishing off a move involving Doku, Elliot Anderson and fellow substitute Josko Gvardiol after cutting past Liverpool's Jeremie Frimpong. The match turned when Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch received a second yellow card in the 62nd minute, leaving his side with ten men. Liverpool supporters directed chants at City throughout the match referencing the club's ongoing case before an independent Premier League commission, which found City guilty on charges relating to financial rules; City deny wrongdoing and have lodged an appeal.

The defeat was Liverpool's first under manager Andoni Iraola, who was without three players who had started most matches this season. Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Alexander Isak all sustained injuries during the international break and missed the fixture, which observers said left Liverpool short of attacking threat. City had made changes during the match, introducing Doku, Gvardiol, Anderson and Frimpong as substitutes, with several involved directly in the scoring moves. Broadcaster Piers Morgan criticised City's players for their celebrations after the match, according to a report by Sportskeeda.

City's win keeps their 100% record in the Premier League intact this season. The club's independent commission case remains subject to appeal, with City continuing to state they have not broken the league's financial rules. No date for the outcome of that appeal was given in the reporting.