Story perspectives

Man City’s 3-0 win follows guilty 114-rule verdict

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Manchester City Beats Liverpool

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield after a guilty verdict on financial breaches.
An independent panel found City guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
City has lodged an appeal and could face fines, points deductions, or relegation.
Liverpool supporters booed, chanted “going down,” and displayed 114 balloons.
Police escorted City’s bus through a back entrance after previous attacks at Anfield.

Summary

Iraola Praises Intensity

Andoni Iraola said Liverpool played two completely different games before and after the red card.
He praised the squad’s intensity and expressed pride despite the 3-0 defeat.
The loss ended Liverpool’s 24-match unbeaten Premier League run and extended their Anfield winless streak to three.
Iraola warned injured players might miss the upcoming Champions League tie.
Former defender Stephen Warnock said Liverpool lack on-field leaders and need squad changes.

Summary

Maresca Starts Perfectly

Manchester City’s six-from-six start made Enzo Maresca (coach) only the fourth manager to win his first six Premier League games.
Liverpool’s defeat tied its record for the heaviest home loss in the Premier League era, matching City’s 2021 3-0 win.
The Anfield clash was the 202nd meeting, with Liverpool holding 95 wins, and first league meeting in over a decade.

History

Historical Context

In May 2007 Leeds United entered voluntary administration and were handed a 15-point penalty for the 2007-08 League One season, the first such sanction in English football. The deduction doomed them to relegation and set a precedent later used on clubs such as Luton Town and, recently, Manchester City, which faces a points loss after a panel found 114 financial breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

1 of 4

Manchester City Beats Liverpool

Manchester City beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield after a guilty verdict on financial breaches.
An independent panel found City guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches between 2009-10 and 2017-18.
City has lodged an appeal and could face fines, points deductions, or relegation.
Liverpool supporters booed, chanted “going down,” and displayed 114 balloons.
Police escorted City’s bus through a back entrance after previous attacks at Anfield.

1 / 4