Liverpool player ratings vs Man City with one 3/10 as Reds' title bid over

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Liverpool's chances of defending the Premier League title are all but over after suffering a 3-0 thrashing away at Manchester City. After missing an early penalty, Erling Haaland put the hosts in front on the half-hour mark before Virgil van Dijk had a goal harshly ruled out.Nico Gonzalez's deflected drive on the cusp of half-time put the game beyond the Reds and man of the match Jeremy Doku later made it 3-0 with a sublime effort that curled into the top corner.

Booked.Ibrahima Konate - 3Horrendous mistake led to the Man City penalty when he didn't need to intervene and then Haaland's header went in off him when he should have defended better. An awful evening for the Frenchman.Virgil van Dijk - 5Had a goal ruled out very harshly and then City's second went in off his heel when making no attempt to block the shot.Andy Robertson - 5Too slow to get across to Matheus Nunes and block his cross for the goal.

Subbed on 56 minutes.Virgil van Dijk had a goal ruled out for Liverpool (Image: Getty)Ryan Gravenberch - 5Not as authoritative as Liverpool needed him to be in the battle against Nico Gonzalez. SubstitutesMilos Kerkez (Robertson 56) - 5Couldn't change the match in Liverpool's favour.Cody Gakpo (Ekitike 56) - 5Put a great chance over the bar after coming on.Curtis Jones (Mac Allister 74) - N/AGame was already gone by the time he came on.