Manchester City Thrash Liverpool 5-0 in Dominant DisplayManchester City Thrash Liverpool 5-0 in Dominant Display Manchester City produced a stunning performance to dismantle Liverpool 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, cementing their position atop the Premier League standings. City dominated from the outset, controlling possession and creating numerous chances. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in just the 5th minute, latching onto a through ball from Kevin De Bruyne and coolly slotting it past Alisson Becker. Liverpool struggled to keep up with City’s relentless pace and precision. De Bruyne doubled the lead in the 32nd minute with a magnificent free-kick that curled into the top corner. Riyad Mahrez added a third just before halftime, firing home from close range after a clever pass from Haaland. The second half was more of the same as City continued to create chances at will. Haaland grabbed his second of the game in the 64th minute, tapping in a cross from Phil Foden. Julian Alvarez completed the rout in the 76th minute, finishing off a fine team move involving De Bruyne and Mahrez. Liverpool were completely outplayed, failing to register a single shot on target. Their defense, which has been solid this season, was torn apart by City’s relentless attacking force. The result hands Manchester City a commanding 13-point lead over Liverpool in the Premier League table. It was a statement performance that underlined their status as the dominant force in English football. For Liverpool, it was a sobering defeat that exposed some weaknesses in their squad. Manager Jurgen Klopp will need to find answers quickly if they want to challenge for the title this season.
