Premier League | Manchester City v/s Liverpool: Twitter has a field day over Sadio Mane's red card

Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City hammered Liverpool 5-0 in the Premier League at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with the visitors forced to play the second half down to 10 men.

The result sends City, temporarily at least, to the top of the Premier League table with 10 points from four games, a point more than local rivals Manchester United who are at Stoke City later on Saturday.

Liverpool’s Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was shown a straight red card in the 37th minute for a high challenge on City’s keeper Ederson, who had raced out of the penalty area and had to be carried off on a stretcher following the clash.

This incident ended up being the biggest talking point of the match, with supporters of both clubs being divided over the referee's decision.

Here are some Twitter of reactions to the incident:

Sadio Mane should be charged for attempted murder #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/qWQOQoTmLQ

— Bonginkosi (@Bongs_Donga) September 9, 2017

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain:

Last game for Arsenal: Lost 4-0

First game for Liverpool: Lost 5-0 pic.twitter.com/BkFueSRx0M

— SQUAD XTRA (@squadxtra) September 9, 2017

Liverpool lose 5-0 
Mane out for 3 games 
Couldn’t score against Claudio Bravo...

Miserable afternoon for Jurgen Klopp’s team. pic.twitter.com/wtf0cvdPFy

— BigSport (@BigSportGB) September 9, 2017

With Mane being sent off and Bravo coming on, both teams are down to 10 men now. #MCILIV

— ARESH (@lajaniii) September 9, 2017

Live scenes from the Etihad #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/pHWL79TQFx

— J (@DDJunaid1) September 9, 2017

A journalist predicted Ederson's injury last month due to his reckless play 

Ederson is really quick at coming off his line, but one day he's going to seriously injure himself or someone else. Really barges at times

— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) August 12, 2017

Top goalkeeping from @ManCity keeper Ederson, bravery and conviction. No argument for Mané sending off. #MCILIV

— David James (@jamosfoundation) September 9, 2017

Dangerous play (hence suspected broken jaw injury) = red card. End #MCILIV

— Adam Salkie (@Adsalk) September 9, 2017

BREAKING: Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlaine's agent has handed in a transfer request to Manchester City...#MCILIV

— BenchWarmers  (@BeWarmers) September 9, 2017

Exactly Bobby. #LFC #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/eHhIlb8bri

— LFC Photo (@LFCphoto) September 9, 2017

When you leave before half time to skip the queue at the bar #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/DtwcwU5QEW

— BenchWarmers ⚽️ (@BeWarmers) September 9, 2017

Happy to shake the hand of the City players, but walks off & ignores when Klopp offered hand. Says everything. #LFC #MCILIV #JonMoss pic.twitter.com/wh4WaGLst9

— LFC Photo (@LFCphoto) September 9, 2017

Had Moss seen the reverse angle it's never a red. No intent or malice whatsoever. Manè unfortunate. Game over as a contest  #MCILIV

— Ben Harris (@thisisbenharris) September 9, 2017

Never ever a red card for Mane. Ridiculous decision by Jon Moss. So many weak red cards this season already. #MCILIV pic.twitter.com/A0gzpjVv5p

— Manchester United (@Reddevil_United) September 9, 2017

If that's a red card, Nigel De Jong's tackle in the 2010 World Cup Final should get him tried in The Hague. #MCILIV

— Richard Hunter (@NotThatHunter) September 9, 2017