Man City Vs Liverpool Highlights, Premier League 2025-26: Jeremy Doku Shines As MCFC Drub Reds At Etihad

Hello! We’re back with another live blog, and it’s Manchester City vs Liverpool. Stay tuned for live updates.

• Location: Manchester, England

• Stadium: Ethad Stadium

• Date: Sunday, November 9

• Kick-off Time: 10 PM IST

• Referee: Chris Kavanagh

• Total matches: 198

• Manchester City won: 50

• Liverpool won: 95

• Draws: 53

Manchester City XI: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Silva, Foden, Cherki, Doku, Haaland.

Subs: Trafford, Reijnders, Stones, Ake, Marmoush, Ait-Nouri, Savinho, Bobb, Lewis

Liverpool XI: Marmadashvili, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike.

Subs: Woodman, Gomez, Endo, Kerkez, Isak, Chiesa, Jones, Gakpo, Ngumoha.

• Brentford 3-1 Newcastle

• Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton

• Nottingham Forest 3-1 Leeds Utd

• Aston Villa 4-0 AFC Bournemouth

Kick-off at the Etihad. Which club will take big step towards closing the gap to Arsenal today?

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 1'

City fans know how big a game this is and are in full voice.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 3'

MCFC are in such full flow at the moment, with Reds sitting deep. Jérémy Doku finds Phil Foden and the forward strides towards the box but Virgil van Dijk stands strong thwarts the attack.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 7'

Chris Kavanagh, after VAR check, says it's a penalty after Jeremy Doku is fouled inside the box by Giorgi Mamardashvili. Minimal contact there but ref's decision stands.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 10'

Wow! Erling Haaland's penalty is saved by Giorgi Mamardashvili. Huge moment this in the game.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 13'

Some stat this - Manchester City have now missed four of their last five Premier League penalties against Liverpool.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 15'

Liverpool might have had 42.2% of the possession, but with what's been going on the field, it's all City at the moment and all the chances have come from the hosts.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 19'

Nico O'Reilly has gone down holding his calf. This could be worrying for not only Guardiola but also Thomas Tuchel, who has called-up the young Englishman to the national squad.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 22'

Jérémy Doku is causing mayhem on the Liverpool right-hand side. He shrugs off Conor Bradley inside the box and then produces a great save off Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Man City 0-0 Liverpool 27'

Erling Haaland - who else! The Norwegian who is on a great run of goal-scoring form, heads City into the lead. Liverpool defence in shell-shock.

Man City 1-0 Liverpool 30'

Erling Haaland is on 99 Premier League goals! One goal away from a century. He will join an elusive list, tell you that!

Man City 1-0 Liverpool 32'

Wow! Virgil Van Dijk seems to have levelled for the visitors via corner but VAR rules it out after finding Andy Robertson in the off-side position. No shots on target yet for the champions.

Man City 1-0 Liverpool 38'

Jeremy Doku is having a great battle with Conor Bradley with the former coming out on top all time.

Man City 1-0 Liverpool 42'

There's going to be seven additional minutes at the end of the first half.

Man City 1-0 Liverpool 45+1'

Man City have grabbed second before half-time with Nico González claiming a shot that deflects into the Liverpool goal. City in full control of this game.

Man City 2-0 Liverpool 45+3'

City go in the break with a two-goal lead against the Champions.

Man City 2-0 Liverpool

Manchester City get the second half under way.

Liverpool have a free-kick and Szoboszlai whips one in the City half but the hosts defend it and then break with the speedy Jeremy Doku going past the Reds players. In the end, City are awarded a free-kick.

Man City 2-0 Liverpool 50'

City might have Haaland and Gonzalez on the score-sheet but it's the shift that Jeremy Doku that has been worth noting. Th Belgian has been all over the Reds defence.

Man City 2-0 Liverpool 53'

Reds are piling up the pressure on the City goal with Cody Gakpo missing a chance to bring the visitors back in the game. Still no shot on target for the Reds.

Man City 2-0 Liverpool 57'

What's with the Belgians scoring superb goals this weekend? Trossard yesterday and now Doku, who scores a sensational one to hand City 3-0 advantage. Reds in dissaray!

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 63'

Just hear the Man City fans! They are in full voice and know their team are back in the title race and in some style. They are tearing up the current champs.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 67'

It seems like Reds are running on empty and have no answer to City's defiant backline. Mo Salah and co have been silent all evening and it seems they are on the verge of losing five PL games.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 75'

Reds have been good in this half but the scoreline that matters. They are 3-0 down and are looking to pull one goal back.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 77'

City fans are loving this and are now singing 'Sacked in the morning' towards LFC boss Arne Slot.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 79'

Double change for Liverpool as Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley are replaced by Federico Chiesa and Joe Gomez.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 83'

Way things have gone, it seems Liverpool could be out of the title race, given their fifth defeat in the League. City, on the other end, are four points off Arsenal now, with this victory wrapped up.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 87'

Three mins before Liverpool are put out of their misery.

Man City 3-0 Liverpool 90+1'

Man City 3-0 Liverpool