The Reds were emphatically the better team at Anfield against the defending champions thanks to goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.

The Match The first half began with Liverpool controlling possession massively, with City and their midfield being sliced and diced in a manner the Anfield crow

Liverpool have been used to second best during Pep Guardiola's era at Manchester City, but a 2-0 victory over the crisis-hit champions left little doubt over who are the team to beat in this