Player Ratings: Liverpool trio on form in Etihad victory as Man City star endures shocker

Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho in fine form for Liverpool

Liverpool produced a stunning performance as they blew title favourites Manchester City away with a 4-1 win at the Etihad Stadium.

 

Here, News News Blog Sport takes a look at how Manuel Pellegrini and Jurgen Klopp's men performed.

Manchester City

Joe Hart: 7, Bacary Sagna: 5, Martin Demichelis: 5, Eliaquim Mangala: 5, Aleksandar Kolarov: 5, Yaya Toure: 5, Fernando: 5, Jesus Navas: 4, Kevin de Bruyne: 6, Raheem Sterling: 5, Sergio Aguero: 6

Substitutes

Fabian Delph (on for Navas, 46): 6, Fernandinho (on for Toure, 46): 6, Kelechi Iheanacho (on for Aguero, 66): 6

 

Liverpool

Simon Mignolet: 7, Nathaniel Clyne: 7, Martin Skrtel: 8, Dejan Lovren: 7, Alberto Moreno: 6, James Milner: 6, Lucas Leiva: 7, Emre Can: 6, Philippe Coutinho: 8, Adam Lallana: 7, Roberto Firmino: 8

Substitutes

Kolo Toure (on for Lallana, 90): 5, Christian Benteke (on for Firmino, 77): 5, Jordon Ibe (on for Coutinho, 69): 6

 

Martin Skrtel scores stunner to secure win for Liverpool

STAR MAN

Roberto Firmino had his best game since his summer move from Hoffenheim, scoring his first for the club, assisting in two others. Link-up play with Philippe Coutinho was almost telepathic.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Firmino's goal in the 32nd minute - Liverpool's third - gave them some much-needed breathing space and put a big enough dent in City's confidence to make a significant difference.