Manchester City Dismantles Liverpool in Etihad ThrashingManchester City Dismantles Liverpool in Etihad Thrashing In a scintillating display of attacking prowess, Manchester City ruthlessly dismantled Liverpool 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening. The Citizens took an early lead through Ilkay Gundogan in the ninth minute, as the German midfielder slotted home from close range after a slick move involving De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva. Just ten minutes later, Raheem Sterling doubled the lead with a stunning strike from outside the box, leaving Alisson helpless in goal. As the first half progressed, City continued to dominate possession and create chances. In the 31st minute, Riyad Mahrez made it 3-0 with a sumptuous free-kick that curled over the wall and found the top corner. Liverpool looked disjointed and out of sorts, struggling to cope with City’s relentless pressure. Trent Alexander-Arnold had a particularly poor performance, being caught out of position for two of City’s goals. In the second half, City picked up where they left off. Foden added a fourth goal in the 69th minute, finishing off a flowing team move with a composed finish. Just minutes later, Mahrez completed the rout with a superb individual effort, dribbling past several defenders before firing into the bottom corner. The 5-0 victory was City’s biggest ever win over Liverpool in the Premier League and extended their lead at the top of the table to three points. It was also a statement of intent from Pep Guardiola’s side, who look determined to retain their title this season. For Liverpool, the defeat was a major setback in their bid to challenge for the league. It was their heaviest defeat since 1996 and raised serious questions about the future of manager Jürgen Klopp. The Etihad Thrashing will go down in history as one of Manchester City’s greatest performances. It was a night where everything clicked for the Citizens, and they dismantled one of their fiercest rivals in emphatic fashion.
