Liverpool 0-3 Manchester City: result and goals
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 on Monday 12 October 2026 in the Premier League.
Goals: Erling Haaland 65', Jérémy Doku 68', Rayan Cherki 78'.
Liverpool sit 4th on 15 points.
Manchester City sit 1st on 21 points.
Liverpool have 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Manchester City have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.
Last 5 meetings: Liverpool won 2, Manchester City won 3, 0 drawn.
- Competition
- Premier League
- Kick-off
- Monday 12 October 2026, 02:30 (AEST)
- Venue
- Anfield, Liverpool
Match facts
- Stadium
- Anfield · Liverpool
- Capacity: 61,276 seats · Natural grass
- Attendance
- 60,338 · 98% of capacity
Referee
Chris Kavanagh
Record: Premier League
- Games
- 53
- Yellows per game
- 4.2
- Reds
- 5
- Penalties
- 10
- Fouls per game
- 21.9
Absences
Manchester City
- Phil FodenSuspended · Expected back: mid-October 2026
Players ruled out or doubtful according to each club’s latest update.
Match events
LIVMNCLive commentary
- Match ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester City 3.
- 90'+4'Second Half ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester City 3.
- 90'+4'Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rayan Cherki following a corner.
- 90'+3'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
- 90'+3'Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- 90'+2'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2'Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 90'+1'Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1'Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1'Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 90'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 89'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89'Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 89'Attempt missed. Ayyoub Bouaddi (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 89'Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ayyoub Bouaddi.
- 88'Substitution, Liverpool. Federico Chiesa replaces Bradley Barcola.
- 88'Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Jérémy Jacquet.
- 87'Attempt saved. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
- 86'Ayyoub Bouaddi (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86'Foul by Ayyoub Bouaddi (Manchester City).
- 86'Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85'Foul by Trey Nyoni (Liverpool).
- 84'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84'Foul by Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool).
- 80'Substitution, Manchester City. Ayyoub Bouaddi replaces Enzo Fernández.
- 80'Substitution, Manchester City. Allan replaces Erling Haaland.
- 78'Goal! Liverpool 0, Manchester City 3. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a headed pass.
- 76'Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City).
- 76'Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'Substitution, Liverpool. Rio Ngumoha replaces Lewis Koumas.
- 75'Substitution, Liverpool. Jeremie Frimpong replaces Ronald Araujo.
- 74'Attempt missed. Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 73'Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 72'Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 71'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Víctor Muñoz.
- 70'Attempt blocked. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
- 68'Goal! Liverpool 0, Manchester City 2. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 67'Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Manchester City).
- 67'Ronald Araujo (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66'Substitution, Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol replaces Nico O'Reilly.
- 66'Substitution, Liverpool. Trey Nyoni replaces Florian Wirtz.
- 65'Goal! Liverpool 0, Manchester City 1. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 65'Attempt blocked. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
- 62'Second yellow card to Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) for a bad foul.
- 62'Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62'Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 62'Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 60'Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
- 60'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60'Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 59'Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59'Foul by Jérémy Doku (Manchester City).
- 59'Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58'Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58'Foul by Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City).
- 58'Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57'Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 57'Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56'Substitution, Manchester City. Jérémy Doku replaces Iliman Ndiaye.
- 55'Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch following a fast break.
- 54'Offside, Liverpool. Lewis Koumas is caught offside.
- 53'Offside, Manchester City. Antoine Semenyo is caught offside.
- 53'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53'Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 52'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jérémy Jacquet.
- 51'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Víctor Muñoz.
- 49'Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 49'Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
- 48'Attempt blocked. Bradley Barcola (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 48'Attempt saved. Lewis Koumas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 47'Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 47'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47'Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 45'Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45'+2'First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Manchester City 0.
- 45'+1'Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 44'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.
- 43'Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43'Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 41'Foul by Erling Haaland (Manchester City).
- 41'Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40'Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Guéhi.
- 39'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39'Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
- 38'Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 36'Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City).
- 36'Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 35'Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35'Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Manchester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Rayan Cherki.
- 33'Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33'Foul by Lewis Koumas (Liverpool).
- 33'Attempt saved. Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City). Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
- 32'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32'Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
- 32'Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Erling Haaland.
- 32'Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz with a cross.
- 31'Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nico O'Reilly.
- 29'Offside, Manchester City. Enzo Fernández is caught offside.
- 26'Foul by Lewis Koumas (Liverpool).
- 26'Marc Guéhi (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25'Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 25'Erling Haaland (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22'Foul by Lewis Koumas (Liverpool).
- 22'Elliot Anderson (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21'Attempt saved. Jérémy Jacquet (Liverpool) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Manchester City).
- 20'Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Matheus Nunes.
- 19'Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Jérémy Jacquet.
- 17'Handball by Víctor Muñoz (Liverpool).
- 16'Handball by Antoine Semenyo (Manchester City).
- 12'Lewis Koumas (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12'Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
- 11'Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
- 11'Iliman Ndiaye (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9'Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Elliot Anderson.
- 8'Ronald Araujo (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.
- 8'Handball by Marc Guéhi (Manchester City).
- 6'Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Commentary: ESPN
Stats
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
General
Shots
Expected goals (xG)
Passes
Defence
Duels
Discipline
Expected goals (xG)
0.94–1.28
xG on target (xGOT)
0.68–1.69
Shots
13–15
Big chances
0–3
Match momentum
Above the line the home side is on top; below, the away side.
Shot map
xG: chance of each shot becoming a goal from its position and type. xGOT: the same once the shot is on target.
Player of the match
Rayan Cherki
Manchester City
Ratings
Liverpool6.2
- 7.229Bradley Barcola
- 6.738Ryan Gravenberch
- 6.623Víctor Muñoz
- 6.57Florian Wirtz
- 6.433Ronald Araujo
- 6.410Alexis Mac Allister
- 6.26Miloš Kerkez
- 6.05Jérémy Jacquet
- 6.067Lewis Koumas
- 6.042Trey Nyoni▲66'
- 6.073Rio Ngumoha▲75'
- 5.94Virgil van Dijk
- 5.830Jeremie Frimpong▲75'
- 5.01Alisson Becker
Manchester City7.4
- 8.610Rayan Cherki⚽
- 8.55Elliot AndersonA
- 8.31Gianluigi Donnarumma
- 8.311Jérémy Doku⚽▲56'
- 7.79Erling Haaland⚽
- 7.427Matheus Nunes
- 7.36Marc Guéhi
- 7.317Enzo Fernández
- 7.23Rúben Dias
- 7.142Antoine Semenyo
- 7.124Joško GvardiolA▲66'
- 6.833Nico O'Reilly
- 6.57Iliman Ndiaye
- 6.432Ayyoub Bouaddi▲80'
- 6.037Allan▲80'
Rating out of 10 for each player’s contribution to the match.
Lineups
Liverpool · Substitutes
- 42Trey Nyoni▲66'6.0
- 30Jeremie Frimpong▲75'5.8
- 73Rio Ngumoha▲75'6.0
- 2Joseph Gomez▲88'
- 14Federico Chiesa▲88'
- 25Giorgi Mamardashvili
- 21Konstantinos Tsimikas
- 3Wataru Endo
- 53James McConnell
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Man City · Substitutes
- 11Jérémy Doku▲56'8.3
- 24Joško Gvardiol▲66'7.1
- 32Ayyoub Bouaddi▲80'6.4
- 37Allan▲80'6.0
- 28Gerónimo Rulli
- 45Abdukodir Khusanov
- 82Rico Lewis
- 22Vitor Reis
- 8Mateo Kovačić
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Head to head
2
Liverpool
0
Draws
3
Man City
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.8Both teams scored: 20 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
3
Liverpool
2
Draws
5
Man City
10 gamesGoals per game: 2.9Both teams scored: 50 %Over 2.5 goals: 50 %
6
Liverpool
6
Draws
8
Man City
20 gamesGoals per game: 3.3Both teams scored: 70 %Over 2.5 goals: 65 %
3
Liverpool
1
Draws
1
Man City
5 gamesGoals per game: 2.4Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 40 %
4
Liverpool
3
Draws
2
Man City
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 78 %Over 2.5 goals: 56 %
4
Liverpool
3
Draws
2
Man City
9 gamesGoals per game: 3.0Both teams scored: 78 %Over 2.5 goals: 56 %
1
Liverpool
1
Draws
3
Man City
5 gamesGoals per game: 3.2Both teams scored: 40 %Over 2.5 goals: 60 %
2
Liverpool
3
Draws
5
Man City
10 gamesGoals per game: 3.6Both teams scored: 60 %Over 2.5 goals: 70 %
2
Liverpool
3
Draws
6
Man City
11 gamesGoals per game: 3.5Both teams scored: 64 %Over 2.5 goals: 73 %
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- 24 Feb 2025Premier LeagueManchester City0–2LiverpoolW
- 25 Nov 2023Premier LeagueManchester City1–1LiverpoolD
- 1 Apr 2023Premier LeagueManchester City4–1LiverpoolL
- 23 Dec 2022EFL CupManchester City3–2LiverpoolL
- 17 Apr 2022FA CupManchester City2–3LiverpoolW
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| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 21 | WWWWW | |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +8 | 21 | WLWWW | |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | +16 | 16 | WWWWL | |
| 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 | WWDWW | |
| 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 | DLWWL | |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +5 | 11 | DWDLD | |
| 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +3 | 11 | WDLDD | |
| 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 11 | LWLLW | |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 11 | LWDWW | |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 | DLDLD | |
| 11 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -1 | 10 | DWDLL | |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 10 | WLWLD | |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 | DLLWW | |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 9 | DLDWW | |
| 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 8 | DDLWW | |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -3 | 7 | LDDDL | |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 7 | LDWLL | |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 | WLLLD | |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -9 | 6 | LWWLL | |
| 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 5 | LLLLD |
FAQ
What was the score in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 on Monday 12 October (Premier League).
Who scored in Liverpool vs Manchester City?
Goals: Erling Haaland 65', Jérémy Doku 68' and Rayan Cherki 78'.
When do Liverpool play next?
Liverpool play Arsenal on Monday 2 November at 03:30 (AEST).
When do Manchester City play next?
Manchester City play Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 1 November at 02:00 (AEST).
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