The story
Man City beat Liverpool 3-2 at Etihad Stadium in EFL Cup, matchday 1.
Man City's goals came from Erling Haaland (10'), Riyad Mahrez (47') and Nathan Aké (58'); Fabio Carvalho (20') and Mohamed Salah (48') replied for Liverpool.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Man City had 56% of the ball and 18 shots to Liverpool's 7.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 10' Erling Haaland Goal · Man City 1-0 Assist: Kevin De Bruyne
- 20' Fabio Carvalho Goal · Liverpool 1-1 Assist: James Milner
- 47' Riyad Mahrez Goal · Man City 2-1 Assist: Rodri
- 48' Mohamed Salah Goal · Liverpool 2-2 Assist: Darwin Núñez
- 58' Nathan Aké Goal · Man City 3-2 Assist: Kevin De Bruyne
Line-ups
Man City
- Stefan OrtegaGoalkeeper
- Rico LewisDefender
- Nathan AkéDefender
- Manuel Akanjioff 61'Defender
- Aymeric LaporteDefender
- Ilkay Gündoganoff 88'Midfielder
- RodriMidfielder
- Kevin De BruyneMidfielder
- Erling Haalandoff 73'Forward
- Cole Palmeroff 73'Forward
- Riyad MahrezForward
Liverpool
- Caoimhin KelleherGoalkeeper
- Andrew RobertsonDefender
- Joe GomezDefender
- Joel MatipDefender
- Stefan Bajceticoff 46'Defender
- Fabio Carvalhooff 46'Midfielder
- James Milneroff 38'Midfielder
- Thiagooff 70'Midfielder
- Mohamed SalahForward
- Harvey Elliottoff 57'Forward
- Darwin NúñezForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 10' ⚽ Erling Haalandassist Kevin De Bruyne
- 20' ⚽ Fabio Carvalhoassist James Milner
- 35' 🟨 Stefan Bajcetic
- 47' ⚽ Riyad Mahrezassist Rodri
- 48' ⚽ Mohamed Salahassist Darwin Núñez
- 58' ⚽ Nathan Akéassist Kevin De Bruyne
- 79' 🟨 Rodri
- 79' 🟨 Fabinho
- 83' 🟨 Naby Keïta
Head to head
4Man City wins0Draws2Liverpool wins


