Manchester City delivered a masterclass performance on Sunday, defeating defending champions Liverpool 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium to celebrate manager Pep Guardiola's 1,000th career game. The victory reignites City's Premier League title ambitions, narrowing the gap with leaders Arsenal to four points.
Erling Haaland shrugged off an early missed penalty to open the scoring, followed by goals from Nico Gonzalez and Jeremy Doku, whose dynamic display earned him Player of the Match honors. The result leaves Liverpool eight points adrift of the top spot, their title defense faltering amid a recent slump.
Guardiola, who has now secured 716 wins across his storied tenure at Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and City, called the milestone victory "a testament to the players' relentless spirit."
Elsewhere, Nottingham Forest boosted their survival hopes with a 3-1 comeback win over Leeds, their first league triumph since August. Aston Villa continued their strong form with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth, solidifying their position in the top half of the table.
With the Premier League title race heating up and relegation battles intensifying, Asia's global football fans and sports analysts are closely tracking these developments as clubs vie for European qualification and financial stakes.
