Premier League 2025/26
MANCHESTER CITY
Etihad Stadium
4 – 0
LIVERPOOL
Full Time
Scorers: Haaland 39′ (P), 45+2′, 57′ | Semenyo 50′
⚡ Match Insights
The First Half Blitz
City dominated possession, breaking the deadlock with a Haaland penalty (39′) before a late header (45+2′) doubled the lead just before the whistle.
Trafford’s Clean Sheet
James Trafford was sensational, denying Ibrahima Konaté early on and producing a massive penalty save against Mo Salah in the 64th minute.
📊 Performance Metrics
| Category | Man City | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
| Penalty Conversion | 100% (1/1) | 0% (0/1) |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
Player Ratings
Erling Haaland
10.0
Hat-trick hero and constant threat.
James Trafford
9.0
Penalty save and clean sheet.
Mohamed Salah
5.0
Penalty miss on a difficult night.
Match Verdict
A statement victory for Manchester City. Haaland’s clinical finishing combined with Trafford’s heroics in goal ensured Liverpool left the Etihad empty-handed and reeling from a defensive collapse.
Official Performance Data
Detailed Match Statistics
MAN CITY
vs Performance
LIVERPOOL
2.50
Expected Goals (xG)
1.43
49%
Possession (%)
51%
7
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
4
Corner Kicks
2
15
Fouls Committed
10
5
Goalkeeper Saves
3
3
Yellow Cards
3