Manchester City Sweep Liverpool 3-0 as Guardiola Marks 1,000th Game With Statement Win

Guardiola hailed a first-half return to short‑passing control that tightened the gap to leaders Arsenal.

Overview

Erling Haaland saw a penalty saved before opening the scoring, capping a multi-pass move that began near City's own corner flag.
City's high press and short-passing dominance set the tone, with Guardiola calling the first half very good both offensively and defensively.
Guardiola praised Nico O’Reilly's aggressive defending on Mohamed Salah, highlighting the collective support around the winger.
Jeremy Doku earned credit for an outstanding display, while Guardiola also singled out Liverpool full-back Conor Bradley for impressing him.
The victory moved City up to second and, as reported, within four points of Arsenal, reinforcing pressure at the top while Liverpool's form concerns persisted.