Manchester City thrashed 10-man Liverpool 3-0 to silence a vitriolic atmosphere at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in the Premier League.

City took to the pitch for the first time since they were found guilty of 114 charges relating to the Premier League’s financial rules and faced the full wrath of Liverpool supporters.

Ryan Gravenberch was dismissed in the second half, and Liverpool fell apart as Erling Haaland opened City’s account in the 65th minute.

Substitute Jérémy Doku’s wonder-strike extended City’s lead three minutes later, before Rayan Cherki completed the goal-fest to seal all three points.

Deafening jeers rang out from the stands each time a City player was on the ball, but Enzo Maresca’s men gradually took the sting out of the hostile atmosphere as the first half wore on.

Both sides lacked a spark in a half of no clear-cut chances, and there was nothing to separate them at the break.

Liverpool emerged on the front foot after the break, forcing Gianluigi Donnarumma into two saves in quick succession to deny Lewis Koumas and Gravenberch from distance, before Alexis Mac Allister’s curling effort dragged wide.

Haaland scuffed a golden chance to open City’s account with his first touch in Liverpool’s box, when Antoine Semenyo slipped a fine ball for the No 9 to race onto but his effort veered wide of the target.

Liverpool were reduced to 10 men when Gravenberch received a second yellow card and it was an uphill battle from there as Haaland made them pay three minutes later.

Doku — who replaced Iliman Ndiaye in the second half — saw his shot parried away but Haaland took care of the rebound, this time making no mistake to rifle it home in the 65th minute.

City quickly worked up a second just three minutes later as Doku curled in a stunning shot into the top-right corner.

But Maresca’s men were not done yet as Cherki showed his quality again, sneaking behind the Liverpool defence to prod it home from close range.

City remain at the top of the table with six wins from six Premier League games.

Liverpool’s last league defeat at Anfield was back in February when they lost 2-1 to Man City.

Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson 6: Araujo 6 (Frimpong 75, 3), Jacquet 6 (Gomez 88, 6), van Dijk 5, Kerkez 5; Gravenberch 5, MacAllister 6; Munoz 7, Wirtz 3 (Nyoni 66, 5), Barcola 3 (Chiesa 88, 6); Koumas 6 (Ngumoha 75, 4). Sent off: Gravenberch. Booked: Araujo, van Dijk.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma 7; Nunes 7, Dias 7, Guehi 7, O’Reilly 6 (Gvardiol 66, 7); Fernandez 6 (Bouaddi 80, 6), Anderson 9; Ndiaye 5 (Doku 56, 8), Cherki 8, Semenyo 7; Haaland 8. (Allan 80, 6). Booked: O’Reilly, Bouaddi.

Referee: Chris Kavanagh