Mane off as City thrash Liverpool

Manchester City moved to the top of the Premier Table after a thorough 5-0 win over 10-man Liverpool, who had Sadio Mane sent off in the first half.

Sergio Aguero offered City the lead in the 24th minute prior to Liverpool were minimized to 10 men after Mane’s high boot caught Ederson – who was stretchered from the area – in the jaw (37).

Gabriel Jesus (45 +6, 53) extended the hosts’ advantage either side of the break prior to replacement Leroy Sane settled the scoring with a late dual (77, 90 +1) as City inflicted Liverpool’s first loss of the season – their greatest under Jurgen Klopp in all competitions.

After their 4-0 knocking of Toolbox, Liverpool began vibrantly with Mohamed Salah creating Nicolas Otamendi plenty of troubles in the opening phases. In the 22nd minute Salah avoided past Otamendi, that was booked in the onset, and also burst into the charge area, yet the ahead’s weak initiative was scooped up by Ederson at his close to post.

The miss out on proven costly as City took the lead two minutes later on, rather versus the run of play. Kevin De Bruyne’s inch-perfect pass explored the Liverpool support to launch Aguero as well as the Argentine rounded Simon Mignolet to port the sphere home.

hen came the video game’s huge talking factor. Hair was released in behind the City protection however clattered right into the on-rushing Ederson, catching the City ‘caretaker in the face with a high boot. Umpire Jon Moss did not be reluctant in brandishing a red card as Ederson left the area on a stretcher.

Points got back at worse for the site visitors when Jesus, who mins earlier had an effort ruled out for offside, goinged residence De Bruyne’s cross from close quarters as City increased their advantage right before the break.

Liverpool switched over to a back three at the brake with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain beginning for his debut, replacing Salah, however the City attack proceeded.

Pep Guardiola’s side had a 2nd goal eliminated for offside after Aguero’s toe-poke was chalked off however they did get their third mins later when Fernandinho released Aguero, who unselfishly settled for Jesus to transform previous Mignolet.

Liverpool’s suffering was worsened even more in the 77th minute when Benjamin Mendy’s pass selected Sane and also the Germany worldwide’s first-time coating blinked past Mignolet at his close to post.

Sane grabbed his secondly of the game in deduction time with a superb strike that chose the top edge to round of a superb mid-day for Guardiola’s guys and an unpleasant one for the site visitors.