Overview
- The result was Guardiola’s 716th victory as a manager, sustaining a career win rate of roughly 71.5%.
- Erling Haaland had a 13th-minute penalty saved before heading City in front in the 29th minute.
- Nico González doubled the lead in first-half stoppage time with a shot deflecting off Virgil van Dijk.
- Jérémy Doku starred throughout and sealed the win with a curled strike in the 63rd minute.
- Liverpool suffered a fifth loss in six league games to fall to eighth, raising fresh doubts about their title defense.