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Man City show snarl, defiance in wake of cheating scandal, trounce Liverpool

Liverpool fans brought banners and chants aplenty, but Man City showed no signs of slowing down in their first match since the Premier League issued its guilty verdict.

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Liverpool vs. Man City player ratings as hosts collapse to heavy defeat

Liverpool failed to back up a frenzied Anfield atmosphere as they fell to a 3-0 defeat to Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. Here's how ESPN rated every player on the pitch.

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Premier League VAR review: Liverpool's Gravenberch wrongly sent off vs. Man City?

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Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Erling Haaland and Co. block out the noise to beat 10-man hosts

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Liverpool fans 'welcome' Man City to Anfield in first Premier League match since guilty verdict

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City thrash L'pool to silence vitriolic Anfield

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Haaland: 'I'm so proud' of City after Anfield win

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Liverpool 0-3 Man City: Maresca's men take win against 10-man hosts in first game since verdicts - as it happened

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'We're Not Really Here': As Man City sanctions loom, it's the fans who suffer

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What's next for Man City: How long will appeals, punishments take?

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Man United should've beaten Spurs. Not doing so shows how much trouble Carrick & Co. are in

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Carrick 'hurt' by boos as Man United fall to worst start in 40 years

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Michallik: Tottenham's draw an encouraging performance to build on

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Michallik: Man United are still all over the place

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De Zerbi: I thanked Bentancur for sparking Tottenham's reaction

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Carrick: We threw away another win today

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    Arsenal fight back to win as Premier League resumes under cloud of Man City's guilty verdict

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    Arbeloa on PL pressure: 'I don't feel fear'

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    Alonso lauds Henderson as Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

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    Michallik: Arsenal always find a way to win

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    Ipswich bag late dramatic victory against Fulham

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    Brentford stay unbeaten after compelling Villa draw

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    Michallik: Jordan Henderson could be the Granit Xhaka of Chelsea

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    Michallik: I believe in Xabi Alonso

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    European Football

    Vini Jr. 'sorry' after red card for hair pull

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    RONALDO AND PORTUGAL FALL OUT

    Ronaldo suspended by Portugal FA after walkout

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    WOMEN'S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING

    England a step closer to Women's World Cup after muted win in Greece

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