Overview
- Erling Haaland had a 13th‑minute penalty saved before heading City in front in the 29th minute.
- Nico González doubled the lead with a shot deflected off Virgil van Dijk in first‑half stoppage time, and Jérémy Doku curled in a third on 63 minutes after a standout display.
- The victory was Guardiola’s 716th as a manager, and he thanked his players and staff for what he called an incredible present on his milestone day.
- City’s win narrowed the gap to Arsenal to four points, while Liverpool slipped to a fifth defeat in six league games and sit eighth, eight points off the top.
- The 1,000‑game milestone drew widespread recognition, with Opta noting 715 wins from his first 999 matches and peers such as Neil Warnock offering public congratulations.