"Manchester City celebrated Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game in management with a statement 3-0 win over Liverpool to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal. Erling Haaland shrugged off missing an early penalty on Sunday to head in his 99th Premier League goal before Nico Gonzalez's deflected effort and a wonder strike from Jeremy Doku confirmed City's status as Arsenal's major title rivals."
"The Reds showed signs of a revival in beating Aston Villa and Real Madrid in the past eight days, but had no answer to the slickness of a rejuvenated City, who have won 11 of their last 14 games in all competitions. Conor Bradley shut down the threat of Madrid's Vinicius Junior on Tuesday, but was given a torrid time by the pace and trickery of Doku down City's left."
"Early in the first half, Doku made the most of Ibrahima Konate's clearance off Bradley to round Giorgi Mamardashvili before his trailing leg was clipped by the Georgian goalkeeper. Referee Chris Kavanagh was initially unmoved, but pointed to the spot after a VAR review. Haaland has struck 28 times already this season for club and country, but has yet to score for City from the penalty spot in 2025-26."
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 in Pep Guardiola's 1,000th game in management, with Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku on the scoresheet. Haaland recovered from a missed early penalty to head his 99th Premier League goal, followed by a deflected strike from Gonzalez and a spectacular finish from Doku. The win closed City to within four points of leaders Arsenal after Arsenal's 10-game winning run ended in a draw at Sunderland. Liverpool have lost four of their last five league matches and sit eighth, eight points off the top, while City have won 11 of their last 14 matches in all competitions.
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