Liverpool vs Man City ratings: Donnarumma and Cherki lead the way

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Gianluigi Donnarumma and Rayan Cherki earned Manchester City’s highest ratings as they beat Liverpool 3–0 at Anfield to maintain their perfect Premier League start.

Both received 8/10, with Donnarumma making six saves and Cherki scoring the third goal after Erling Haaland and substitute Jérémy Doku had put City in control.

All three goals came after Ryan Gravenberch’s 62nd-minute dismissal.

Liverpool vs Man City ratings: standout performers

Player	Club	Rating
Gianluigi Donnarumma	Man City	8
Rayan Cherki	Man City	8
Elliot Anderson	Man City	7.5
Jérémy Doku	Man City	7.5
Ryan Gravenberch	Liverpool	7
Alexis Mac Allister	Liverpool	7
Florian Wirtz	Liverpool	7

Donnarumma — 8/10

An important contribution behind the emphatic scoreline. Liverpool had six shots on target, and Donnarumma saved all six to ensure City left Anfield with a clean sheet.

City created the clearer chances, but their goalkeeper still had work to do before the victory was secured.

Cherki — 8/10

Completed City’s scoring in the 78th minute, finishing from substitute Josko Gvardiol’s assist. His goal capped a decisive spell of three City goals in 13 minutes.

Anderson and Doku — 7.5/10

Anderson supplied the assist for Doku’s goal as City quickly doubled their advantage after Haaland’s opener.

Doku made an immediate difference from the bench, scoring 12 minutes after replacing Iliman Ndiaye. Both contributed to the visitors turning a goalless contest into a comfortable win.

Liverpool’s leading marks

Gravenberch, Mac Allister and Wirtz shared Liverpool’s highest supplied rating of 7/10. Gravenberch’s mark stands out given his dismissal preceded all three City goals.

Our confirmed line-ups detail the starting sides, while the Guardian’s match coverage follows the key incidents.

Ratings are out of 10. This article highlights selected players rather than providing full-team marks.

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