City 3-0 Liverpool: Pep's 716th win of his career takes City to second position in the points table

On November 9, 2025, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th match with a commanding 3-0 win over Liverpool, marking his 716th career victory.

A happy Pep Guardiola after the win. Image | Manchester City

In a landmark Premier League clash on November 9, 2025, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th game in management in style, as his team produced a dominant 3-0 victory against fierce rivals Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium. This emphatic win not only marked a historic milestone for Guardiola but also represented his 716th career victory as a manager, cementing his legacy as one of football’s most successful tactical minds.

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Pep's stats as manager

Guardiola’s managerial journey began in 2007 with Barcelona B, passing through illustrious tenures at Barcelona and Bayern Munich before taking the reins at Manchester City in 2016. Over these 1,000 matches, he has amassed 716 wins, 156 draws, and only 128 losses, with 388 of those wins coming under the City banner.

City humbles Liverpool

Against Liverpool, Guardiola’s team showcased their usual tactical brilliance and ruthlessness. The victory lifted City to second place in the Premier League table with 22 points from 11 games, trailing leaders Arsenal by just four points. For Liverpool, the defeat was a significant setback, dropping them to eighth position with 18 points, following their fifth loss of the season.

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Haaland, Doku and Nico scored for City

The match featured clinical finishing from City’s attacking stars. Despite an early penalty miss by Erling Haaland, the Norwegian striker made amends by heading home his 99th Premier League goal in the 29th minute, rising above Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté.

Nico González doubled the lead moments before halftime with a deflected long-range strike that wrong-footed Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili.

Jeremy Doku sealed the victory with a superb curling shot from outside the box in the 63rd minute, ending a 24-game goal drought for the Belgian winger.

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Liverpool struggled throughout the match, failing to register a shot on target until the 76th minute, highlighting their difficulties this season. Under manager Arne Slot, they have now lost five of their last six league matches, a poor run contrasting their prior success as reigning champions.

Historically, City have won every Premier League game when leading by two or more goals at halftime since 2018, a streak that continued with this victory.

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