City
The gist
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their first match since a 114-breach guilty verdict.
The win keeps City top, but the club's appeal leaves its future unresolved.
How it unfolded
- date unknownAn independent commission found Manchester City guilty of 114 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules; the club denied all wrongdoing and appealed the verdict.
- Oct 11, 2026Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield, their first match since the guilty verdict. Second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku and Rayan Cherki came after Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute.
- Oct 11, 2026The win gave City six wins from six and moved them three points clear of Arsenal on 18 points; Liverpool are ninth after their first league loss of the season.