Manchester City sent out a strong title message with a dominant 3-0 win over Liverpool, cutting Arsenal’s lead to four points.
Despite Erling Haaland missing a controversial early penalty, he soon made amends with his 19th goal of the season. A deflected strike from Nico González made it 2-0 before Jérémy Doku sealed the result with a stunning curling finish after a dazzling performance on the left.
Liverpool had a goal from Virgil van Dijk ruled out by VAR for offside, but City were superior throughout—faster, sharper, and far more clinical.
The result marked Pep Guardiola’s 1,000th match as a manager, celebrated with a performance that reaffirmed City’s intent to chase down the Premier League leaders.
