Pep Guardiola marked his 1,000th game in management with a masterful 3–0 victory over Arne Slot’s Liverpool at the Etihad. Erling Haaland opened the scoring with a trademark header before Nico González’s deflected strike doubled City’s advantage before the break. Jérémy Doku, electric throughout, sealed the win with a curling finish that left Alisson helpless.

City’s dominance from start to finish reflected Guardiola’s tactical brilliance, while Liverpool struggled to find rhythm despite flashes from Mohamed Salah and Darwin Núñez. The result cements City’s title credentials and leaves Slot’s men searching for answers after another bruising afternoon in Manchester.