Liverpool v Man City player ratings: Florian Wirtz has tough game for Reds
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Key Points:
- Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was unable to stop Erling Haaland's goal and was later beaten by a strike from Jeremy Doku and skillful play from Rayan Cherki, receiving a rating of 5.
- Liverpool's Ronald Araujo received an early yellow card and was partly responsible for Man City's first two goals, earning a rating of 5, while Virgil van Dijk struggled with positioning and was rated 6.
- Man City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland were standout performers, with Cherki scoring a notable goal and Haaland finishing strongly after a quiet first half, both receiving ratings of 8.
- Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was Liverpool's best player until being sent off for a second yellow card, a decision described as naive, and was rated 6.
- Man City's defense, including Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi, delivered strong performances to contain Liverpool's attack, each earning a rating of 7.
