Manchester City demolish Liverpool 5-1 at Etihad Stadium in Premier League Matchday 10, extending unbeaten streak to 30 games. Erling Haaland: hat-trick (15′, 38′, 62′); Kevin De Bruyne: 2 assists. Liverpool slump to 4-3-3; City top table at 8-2-0.
Match Breakdown
First Half: Haaland opens 1-0 (15′)—De Bruyne through-ball, slot past Alisson. Foden curls 2-0 (28′). Salah pulls one back 2-1 (35′, penalty Van Dijk foul). Haaland headers 3-1 (38′) off Rodri cross. Halftime: MCI 3-1 LIV.
Second Half: Guardiola subs Gvardiol; City control. Haaland completes hat-trick 4-1 (62′)—tap-in Savinho cutback. Doku dribbles solo 5-1 (78′). Liverpool 0 shots on target post-break.
Pep: “Clinical—Haaland monster.” Slot: “Defensive collapse—fix urgent.”
Attendance: 55,017 sellout. TV: Sky Sports 6.8M UK.
Key Performers
- Erling Haaland: 3 goals (21 season), 9.2 xG overperform. 100th City goal milestone.
- Kevin De Bruyne: 2 AST, 92% pass; vision masterclass.
- Phil Foden: 1G, 3 key passes.
- Mohamed Salah: 1G (pen), but isolated.
- Virgil van Dijk: Error on pen, -2 duels won.
Possession: MCI 68%-32%. xG: 4.2-0.8.
League Impacts
- Man City: 26 PTS, +22 GD; 2 ahead Arsenal. Title odds -300.
- Liverpool: 15 PTS, 5th; 3 straight losses. Slot pressure mounts.
Injuries: LIV—Alexander-Arnold hamstring (4 weeks); MCI full.
Stats
- Shots: MCI 22 (12 on), LIV 6 (2 on).
- Passes: MCI 712-312.
- Tackles: MCI 18-22.
- Corners: MCI 8-1.
Fantasy: Haaland captain gold; Foden differential.
Power Rankings: City No.1 EPL.