Manchester City Beat Liverpool 3–0 After Scoreless First Half

Goalkeepers Keep the First Half Scoreless

Liverpool and Manchester City went into halftime tied 0–0. Donnarumma dealt with early danger from Munoz, while Alisson saved an effort from Enzo Fernandez. Neither side turned those first-half chances into a goal, leaving the match level at the break.

Chances Follow the Break

Donnarumma was called on again after halftime, denying Koumas and Gravenberch. Kerkez blocked an effort from Ndiaye. City also had a chance when Semenyo sent Haaland through, but Haaland missed the one-on-one. The match was still scoreless before a second booking changed Liverpool’s numbers in the 62nd minute.

Gravenberch Sent Off, Haaland Opens the Scoring

Gravenberch fouled Doku in the 62nd minute and was dismissed for a second booking. Three minutes later, City took the lead. Mac Allister blocked a shot from Doku, and Haaland scored after the block. It was the first goal of a match that had been level at halftime and remained goalless until the dismissal.

Doku and Cherki Complete City’s Win

Doku added City’s second goal in the 68th minute, curling a shot into the top corner. His goal came three minutes after Haaland’s, giving City a two-goal lead soon after Gravenberch had been sent off.

In the 78th minute, Cherki received a pass from Gvardiol, turned past Frimpong and finished under Alisson. Liverpool did not score, and Manchester City won 3–0. All three City goals came after halftime, following a first half in which both Donnarumma and Alisson had made saves.