Overview
- Erling Haaland had a penalty saved early before heading the opener, with Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku adding the other goals.
- A Virgil van Dijk header was disallowed for offside against Andy Robertson after a VAR review.
- The win moved City into second place in the Premier League, four points behind leaders Arsenal.
- Liverpool slipped to eighth with five defeats in their past six league matches, raising questions over their trajectory under Slot.
- Jeremy Doku was a constant threat on the wing and sealed the result with a 63rd-minute strike.