Manchester City defeats Liverpool

Liverpool suffered a heavy defeat against Manchester City after its field dominance turned into a sudden collapse within just six minutes, starting with the expulsion of Dutch player Ryan Gravenberch in the 62nd minute, before the visiting team exploited the numerical disadvantage to score two consecutive goals through Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku in the 65th and 68th minutes. The 62nd minute marked the most prominent turning point in the match after Gravenberch received his second yellow card following a tackle on Jeremy Doku during a counter-attack for Manchester City, forcing the Dutch midfielder to leave the pitch early and compelling his team to play with ten men for the remaining half-hour. This expulsion came at a very critical time for Liverpool, which had begun to impose its control over the proceedings and threaten the opponent's goal in multiple ways, but the numerical deficiency allowed the opponent to exploit open spaces and rapidly alter the course of the match. The winning team did not wait long to capitalize on the new situation, as Norwegian striker Erling Haaland successfully scored the opening goal in the 65th minute, quickly punishing the hosts and granting his team the advantage in a match that was taking a completely different path before the moment of dismissal. Just three minutes later, Jeremy Doku returned to breach Liverpool's defensive system once again, advancing from the left flank and unleashing a brilliant curled shot that settled inside the net of Brazilian goalkeeper Alisson Becker in the 68th minute, doubling the score and complicating the task for the hosts. Thus, a mere six minutes turned into a real nightmare for Liverpool after conceding two consecutive goals following Gravenberch's exit, in a scene that embodied the profound impact of the red card on the team's stability, granting Manchester City the initiative to settle the match at Anfield. Manchester City moved close to securing the three points and reaching eighteen points from six matches, reinforcing its perfect start and standing alone at the top of the English Premier League standings, while Liverpool faced the threat of its first stumble in the competition this season following the collapse of its system within a few minutes.