The final score and headline stats told a clear story: Man City put three past Liverpool without reply and left Anfield as Premier League leaders. The victory was a defiant statement in the club's first match since a guilty verdict on all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules.
The pivotal flashpoint was Gravenberch's dismissal. Reports said the Liverpool midfielder was sent off for a second bookable offence, reducing the hosts to 10 men. The same account said his first yellow card drew Jamie Carragher's criticism, with the caution coming during an incident involving Elliot Anderson.
Carragher's concern focused on the referee's decision when Anderson was thought to be hurt, a detail that added to the controversy around the dismissal. City then eased to a commanding 3-0 finish. The post-match highlights were clear: the away side's authority, Gravenberch's card sequence and the stark score at Anfield.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
1X2: Away @2.35
Pre-match pick: Man City is the lean for the predicted 1-2 away win.