Liverpool lose to Manchester City after Gravenberch red card

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 10:00 · Archive

Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield after Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off.

Manchester City won 3-0 at Anfield, with Rayan Cherki scoring a goal described by the Independent as 'impudently brilliant'. The match was decided by a red card to Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch when the score was 0-0. Andoni Iraola stated after the match: 'I think we played two different games: one until the red card, and one from the red card until the end.' It was Iraola's first defeat since taking over as Liverpool manager, ending an undefeated run that stretched back nine months.

The Independent notes that Liverpool were missing several players through injury, including top scorer Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, who had the most assists. Dominik Szoboszlai was also unavailable. The Daily Mail Sport suggests that Liverpool's depth was exposed by the loss, with big-money signings Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola criticised for their performances. Both outlets describe Manchester City's attacking talent—Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland—as decisive in the victory.

How it is being reported

• Liverpool face big question after Man City ruthlessly expose major flawIt is too early to say Liverpool’s transfer strategy has failed but Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku served up a painful reminder of what the Reds could have had in Man City’s comprehensive win at AnfieldIndependent Sport · 12 Oct, 09:40
• Liverpool's lack of depth exposed as Andoni Iraola's men crumbled far too easily against rampant Man City... the big-money signings failed to step up when needed, writes LEWIS STEELEFor the second year in a row, the sensational talents of Jeremy Doku, Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland were simply too much for the Reds to handle.Daily Mail Sport · 12 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Manchester City · Liverpool · Anfield · Andoni Iraola · Ryan Gravenberch · Rayan Cherki · Erling Haaland · Jeremy Doku

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