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LIVERPOOL (REUTERS)
Manchester City silenced Anfield as second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki secured a 3-0 victory over 10-man Liverpool on Sunday and maintained the Premier League leaders' perfect start to the season.
Enzo Maresca's side stood firm against Liverpool's early pressure before taking control after Ryan Gravenberch was sent off in the 62nd minute for a second booking following a foul on Doku.
Haaland then struck three minutes later, smashing a left-footed shot past Alisson after Doku worked the ball into the box and his attempted shot was deflected into the path of the Norwegian.
Doku doubled the lead in the 68th minute with a sublime long-range shot that curled into the far top corner. Cherki completed the rout in the 78th minute when he let the ball roll through to Josko Gvardiol before turning into the box to meet his teammate's pass and slot the ball home.
The victory gave City six wins from six and moved them three points clear of Arsenal on 18 points. Liverpool are ninth after their first league loss of the season.
