Liverpool suffered a heavy 3-0 home defeat to Manchester City at Anfield, failing to capitalise on what had been a passionate and loud home atmosphere before the match.

Despite the occasion — City's first fixture since the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial regulations — Enzo Maresca's side showed no sign of distraction. They absorbed an early Liverpool onslaught and then asserted their dominance in the second half to stroll to a comfortable victory.

The result will be a bitter blow for Liverpool, who were unable to convert the energy of Anfield into a performance on the pitch. City, by contrast, were clinical and composed throughout, turning the tie decisively in their favour after the interval.