The most anticipated game of the 2021-22 Premier league season unfolded at the Etihad Stadium. The home side's early press paid off when Kevin De Bruyne made the best of a surprise solo effort to make it 1-0 in the sixth minute. However, celebrations were cut short by Diogo Jotta, who culminated a well-orchestrated combination of passes with a goal in the 12th minute. Gabi Jesus surprised the Reds' backline with a well-timed second post run and first-time finish over Allison and into the goal. Man City led at halftime 2-1, but Liverpool spoiled the party in the first minute of the second half. Sadio Mane got the best of Kyle Walker with speed and finished a one-on-one with Ederson.
USA Network's Premier League broadcast on Sunday scored a 0.40 viewership rating after it averaged 1,088,000 viewers, topping soccer viewership in the USA last week.
Real Madrid's 3-1 win against Chelsea at Stanford Bridge on Wednesday was the second most-watched soccer game in the USA last week. CBS' Champions League quarterfinal first-leg encounter between The Blues and Los Blancos averaged 850,000 viewers and scored a 0.54 viewership rating. Frenchman Karim Benzema scored a hattrick that gave Real Madrid the cushion needed to come up on top in the second leg.
Tottenham burried Aston Villa 4-0 at Villa Park on Saturday. NBC screened the Premier League match, which ended up as third most-viewed game in the country last week.
USA Network
Monday, April 4
Premier League: Crystal Palace 3-0 Arsenal at 2:54 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 309,000
- Viewership rating: 0.11
Friday, April 8
Premier League: Newcastle United 1-0 Wolverhampton at 2:33 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 233,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Saturday, April 9
Premier League: Everton 1-0 Manchester United at 7:23 a.m. ET
- Average viewers: 334,000
- Viewership rating: 0.10
Premier League: Southampton 0-6 Chelsea at 9:58 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 407,000
- Viewership rating: 0.12
Sunday, April 10
Premier League: Norwich City 2-0 Burnley at 8:53 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 296,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Premier League: Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool at 11:27 a.m. ET
- Average viewers: 1,088,000
- Viewership rating: 0.40
CBS
Tuesday, April 5
UEFA Champions League: Manchester City 1-0 Altetico Madrid at 2:49 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 658,000
- Viewership rating: 0.44
Wednesday, April 6
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 1-3 Real Madrid at 2:49 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 850,000
- Viewership rating: 0.54
NBC
Saturday, April 9
Premier League: Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 750,000
- Viewership rating: 0.46
FOX
Saturday, April 9
Women's international friendly: USA 9-1 Uzbekistan at 5:23 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 438,000
- Viewership rating: 0.26
MLS: LA Galaxy 2-1 LAFC at 7:28 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 477,000
- Viewership rating: 0.26
ESPN
Sunday, April 10
MLS: Charlotte FC 1-0 Atlanta United at 1:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 450,000
- Viewership rating: 0.28
TUDN
Tuesday, April 5
UEFA Champions League: Manchester City 1-0 Atletico Madrid at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 161,000
- Viewership rating: 0.06
CONCACAF Champions League: Pumas UNAM 2-1 Cruz Azul at 10 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 283,000
- Viewership rating: 0.10
Wednesday, April 6
UEFA Champions League: Chelsea 3-1 Real Madrid at 2:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 201,000
- Viewership rating: 0.08
Liga MX: Toluca 2-2 Monterrey at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 135,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
CONCACAF Champions League: Seattle Sounders 3-1 New York City FC at 10:07 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 152,000
- Viewership rating: 0.08
Thursday, April 7
UEFA Europa League: RB Leipzig 1-1 Atalanta at 12:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 98,000
- Viewership rating: 0.03
UEFA Europa League: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 Barcelona at 2:50 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 234,000
- Viewership rating: 0.09
Liga MX: Pachuca 2-1 Tigres UANL at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 173,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Liga MX: Atlas 2-1 Necaxa at 10:03 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 226,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
Friday, April 8
Liga MX: Puebla 2-2 Pumas UNAM at 7:55 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 184,000
- Viewership rating: 0.06
Liga MX: Mazatlan 1-1 Cruz Azul at 10:01 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 237,000
- Viewership rating: 0.10
Saturday, April 9
Liga MX: Club Atletico San Luis 2-0 Leon at 6 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 194,000
- Viewership rating: 0.06
Liga MX: Toluca 1-1 Chivas Guadalajara at 8 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 328,000
- Viewership rating: 0.12
Liga MX: Club America 3-0 Juarez at 10 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 391,000
- Viewership rating: 0.12
Sunday, April 10
Liga MX: Queretaro 0-1 Tigres UANL at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 212,000
- Viewership rating: 0.08
ESPN
Saturday, April 9
MLS: Inter Miami 3-2 New England Revolution at 3 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 252,000
- Viewership rating: 0.07
FOX Sports 1
Wednesday, April 6
CONCACAF Champions League: Seattle Sounders 3-1 New York City FC at 10 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 151,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
Sunday, April 10
MLS: Austin FC 1-0 Minnesota United at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 106,000
- Viewership rating: 0.04
FOX Deportes
Saturday, April 9
MLS: LA Galaxy 2-1 LAFC at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Average viewers: 146,000
- Viewership rating: 0.05
