Metropolis defeated champions Liverpool 3-0 as Pep Guardiola savoured the successful feeling in his 1,000th recreation in administration.
Erling Haaland opened the scoring simply shy of the half hour mark, thumping dwelling a header, with each outfield participant touching the ball in a build-up that completely summed up the grace and elegance that Guardiola has delivered to the Blues in his close to 10-year spell.
Commercial
Nico doubled our lead in first half stoppage time with a robust drive which nicked off Virgil van Dijk on the way in which by means of.
And Jeremy Doku – Participant of the Match after a merely dazzling show on his one hundredth Metropolis look – made it three with a curled effort into the nook.
The three-point haul moved us up a spot from third to second, leapfrogging Chelsea to go 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
The victory additionally represented Guardiola’s 716th win as a supervisor, a fairly outstanding achievement from a very outstanding man.
THE GAME IN 250 WORDS
As Pep Guardiola confronted the cameras moments earlier than the beginning of this milestone recreation, he was requested how he’d be marking his 1,000 video games as a supervisor.
Commercial
He stated he would both be celebrating or sleeping, relying on the consequence. Fortunately for everybody of Blue persuasion, it seems like he’ll be having fun with a couple of glasses of wine slightly than 40 winks.
Metropolis began this much-anticipated encounter in electrical vogue, dominating proceedings and attacking at will towards champions Liverpool.
In these opening exchanges, Jeremy Doku – making his one hundredth Metropolis look – earned a penalty for the Blues when he was clipped by Giorgi Mamardashvili however Erling Haaland had his spot kick saved by the Georgian goalkeeper who dived to his left to cease.
Hitman Haaland wasn’t to be denied although and opened the scoring with a thumping headed purpose simply shy of the half hour mark from a sensational ball from the suitable by Matheus Nunes.
The end was fantastic however the transfer itself, as each Metropolis outfield participant touched the ball within the build-up, was fairly frankly a factor of magnificence and an ideal demonstration of the astonishing model of soccer Pep Guardiola has delivered to Manchester as he acquired to really rejoice his 1,000th recreation in soccer.
Commercial
There was momentary anxiousness when Virgil van Dijk wheeled away to enjoy an equaliser however Andy Robertson, standing in an offside place and in step with the Dutchman’s header because it flew in, was flagged by the assistant.
With the clock ticking right down to half-time, Guardiola’s relentless Blues pushed for a second and had been rewarded for his or her effort and endeavour, the ever-improving Nico blasting dwelling, with a deflection off Liverpool skipper van Dijk on the way in which by means of the group.
It was three for the hosts simply previous the hour mark with Doku – placing in a showbiz efficiency on his one hundredth Metropolis look – firing ferociously previous Mamardashvili because the Etihad exploded with noise.
Commercial
Liverpool had probabilities to cut back arrears because the second half performed out, Gianluigi Donnarumma palming away a fierce Dominik Szoboszlai strike and Mo Salah firing huge when by means of on purpose.
However the Blues held agency and registered a well-deserved conquer our rivals.
TEAMS
CITY XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Nico, Bernardo (C), Foden, Cherki (Savinho 53′), Doku (Marmoush, 74′), Haaland
Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Bobb, Lewis
LIVERPOOL XI: Mamardashvili, Bradley (Gomez 83′), Konate, van Dijk, Robertson (Kerkez 56′), Gravenberch, Mac Allister (Jones 74′), Szoboszlai, Salah, Wirtz (Chiesa 83′), Ekitike (Gakpo 56′)
Commercial
Subs: Woodman, Endo, Isak, Ngumoha
It was a star-studded efficiency from Metropolis on this assertive and ascendent victory over Liverpool.
However Jeremy Doku’s show was a reduce above as he tormented the defence of the present champions.
He was on for 74 minutes in whole and he spent each single one among them displaying his tempo and style on the Etihad pitch.
His purpose, which rounded off the scoring, was the least he deserved from a very fabulous match.
Pep Guardiola’s ideas on in the present day’s recreation will seem right here quickly.
PLAYER VERDICT
Try the post-match verdict of one among our first crew gamers shortly.
Right now’s complete 3-0 victory means we leapfrog Chelsea and transfer into second spot within the Premier League desk, simply 4 factors behind leaders Arsenal.
Commercial
UP NEXT
It’s now the November worldwide break.
Our subsequent recreation sees us journey north to tackle Newcastle United on Saturday 22 November with a 17:30 (UK) kick-off at St James Park.
The sport might be proven dwell on Sky Sports activities.