Topics: English Premier League, Manchester City, Liverpool, Mario Balotelli
Balotelli watches as former side Manchester City smashes new side Liverpool 3-1 in home debut.

Manchester City took the three points against Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium with a comfortable 3-1 win. Early on Monday, Liverpool FC confirmed the arrival of Mario Balotelli in a £16 million deal. The Italian striker didn’t have a good first day at the office as he witnessed from the stands how his new club got beaten by ex-team Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

It was an open match during the first minutes of play with both teams enjoying chances to take the lead but it was Manchester City who took advantage of Liverpool’s defensive mistake to grab the lead in the 41st minute via Stevan Jovetic’s right-footed shot. 

Early in the second half Stevan Jovetic scored his second goal of the night after an assist from Samir Nasri in the 55th minute. After that, Daniel Sturridge had a couple of chances to get one back but his efforts were either missed or denied by Joe Hart. 

Something that delighted the Manchester City fans was Sergio Aguero’s goal in the 69th minute just after a few seconds of coming in as a sub. Aguero’s first touch of the match ended up inside Mignolet’s goal. 

Liverpool FC managed to reduce the deficit in the 83th minute after Pablo Zabaleta scored an own goal when trying to deflect a shot from Rickie Lambert.

Fans reactions followed on Twitter.