Manchester City 4-1 Liverpool: Jack Grealish on song as Pep Guardiola's side hammer Reds and close Arsenal gap to five

Manchester City came from behind to beat Liverpool 4-1 at home in a pulsating affair after second-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish. City were without the injured Erling Haaland while Darwin Nunez started on the bench for the visitors but it did not impact the quality of the game. Ad Pep Guardiola's side started brightly with Riyad Mahrez's free-kick curling inches wide and Rodri's effort saved by Alisson.

Premier League‘More than a footballer’ — Ferdinand explains why he would pick Casemiro over Rodri2 HOURS AGO The Reds scored with their first shot on target with Diogo Jota laying the ball off to Mohamed Salah in the box and he rifled the ball into the corner. Their lead lasted 10 minutes with Julian Alvarez converting Grealish's low cross from close range to equalise. Tempers flared throughout the half and Rodri was fortunate to avoid a second booking for bundling over Cody Gakpo.

The second half was a similarly entertaining affair and the hosts grabbed the lead within a minute of the restart after Mahrez's pinpoint first-time cross was poked in by De Bruyne to punish Liverpool's high line. Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers And the reigning Premier League champions punished more inept defending to extend their lead when the impressive Gundogan fired a shot in from close range after Alvarez's shot had been blocked. Jurgen Klopp made four changes with 20 minutes remaining but it had little impact as City grabbed another when Grealish traded passes with De Bruyne to slide in and score.