MAN CITY 4-0 LIVERPOOL | KDB [24] STERLING [34] FODEN [45] OX OG [66]
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Walker, Garcia, Laporte, Mendy; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Foden, Jesus, Sterling
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Henderson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane.
- Loud fireworks heard outside the Etihad Stadium
- Kevin De Bruyne converts the penalty after Joe Gomez brought down Raheem Sterling
- Raheem Sterling doubles Manchester City’s lead, converting from Phil Foden pass
- Phil Foden makes it 3-0 just before half time with clinical finish
- Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain converts Raheem Sterling effort past Alisson
MAN CITY 4-0 LIVERPOOL
90: Four minutes added time. Jordan Henderson booked for a wild challenge on Joao Cancelo. He’s still playing like this is the title-decider.
89: “I can’t wait where this lot are back where they should be… in sixth,” says Gary Neville. There’s absolutely nothing happening on the field so Neville, Jamie Carragher and Martin Tyler are just enjoying a chat. Quite nice really.
86: I saw a report that Liverpool weren’t going to break the bank in the upcoming transfer market. Instead, they’ll look to blood the youngsters. I would be amazed if that happens. I know they’ve won the title at a canter but still, other sides are improving. Chelsea with a couple through the door already.
83: Takumi Minamino on for Sadio Mane. Who certainly isn’t happy about that decision. Throws his tape to the floor and trudges off.
80: Final ten minutes folks. Kevin De Bruyne tries to turn a looping cross over Alisson with his head but he’s sent it well wide. Finally… he’s done something not fantastic.
78: It’s just been confirmed by a couple of sources that Birmingham’s Jude Bellingham has joined Borussia Dortmund. Think he was linked with quite a few Premier League clubs.
More changes. Bernardo Silva and Nicolas Otamendi on for Aymeric Laporte and Raheem Sterling.
75: Joao Cancelo replaces Kyle Walker. Jurgen Klopp makes a change too with Nico Williams replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold. Good young talent this fella. You’d think it would be nigh-on impossible for him to break into the first-team ion a regular basis though.
72: Liverpool find themselves four goals down in a Premier League game for the first time since September 2017, which was also against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium (5-0 defeat). Drinks break.
69: Could and probably should be 5-0. Phil Foden makes a fine run in behind Trent Alexander-Arnold and finds Raheem Sterling in the middle. He should convert with a first-time effort but checks inside and the chance is gone.
66: GOAL! Manchester City hit the newly crowned Premier League champions for FOUR at the Etihad Stadium.
Again, Kevin De Bruyne is pulling the strings. He slides a perfectly-weighted pass through to Raheem Sterling, who promptly leaves Andrew Robertson for dead with a nifty turn inside. The winger’s effort is heading wide but substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain diverts it past Alisson.
