Everton vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Bernardo Silva goal caps impressive comeback
Everton 1-3 Manchester City: The champions trailed at half time but roared back after the break to send a message to Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race
Manchester City sparked life back into their Premier League title challenge as the champions came from behind to claim an important victory over Everton at Goodison Park.
City defeated Fluminense in Saudi Arabia on Friday to lift the Club World Cup for the first time but returned to the Premier League with ground to make up in the title race, starting the contest eight points behind leaders Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola’s side had only won once in their previous six Premier League outings and Jack Harrison stunned the visitors to give Sean Dyche’s battling Everton side a first-half lead.
But Phil Foden rifled in a stunning equaliser after half-time before Julian Alvaraz converted a penalty, given for a handball on Amadou Onana as he raised his arms to block Nathan Ake’s goalbound shot.
Bernardo Silva then punished an error from goalkeeper Jordan Pickford as City returned to fourth place ahead of hosting Sheffield United on Saturday. Relive the match and follow all the reaction below
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 6 minutes
Everton are struggling mightily to get even a tackle on their visitors. James Garner’s stray boot draws the first foul of the evening, a little trip preventing Manchester City turning in midfield.
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 5 minutes
Everton have already retreated into a defensive shell with Manchester City beginning to find fluency in possession. Bernardo Silva gets his feet in a tangle as he tries to advance towards the byline - but Everton can’t hold on to the ball after clearing.
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 4 minutes
Saved! Kyle Walker switches play superbly to Jack Grealish, who darts inwards and connects with a teammate. A stab at goal from Julian Alvarez is powerfully struck but straight at Jordan Pickford, and ricochets away from a couple of Manchester City men lurking elsewhere in the penalty area.
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 3 minutes
Bernardo Silva dances past Vitaliy Mykolenko but Dwight McNeil provides strong support and muscles out the Manchester city midfielder. Andre Gomes is the forward-most of their midfield trio, with James Garner dropping in alongside Amadou Onana.
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 2 minutes
Everton again try to go direct into the box, testing Manchester City aerially. Manuel Akanji is equal to it.
Forward come the visitors through Bernardo Silva, who has started on the right with Phil Foden tucking in. Intriguing.
Everton 0-0 Manchester City, 1 minute
A chance immediately for Everton, though a tough one for Beto, a high hanging cross swirling in a significant wind that is blowing and thus difficult to direct goalwards from 15 yards out. The striker’s header is weak and watched out of play by Ederson, moving out of goal to his right.
KICK OFF!
Everton vs Manchester City is up and running at Goodison Park.
Everton vs Manchester City
Right. This feels like the sort of fixture Everton will really fancy, particularly if they can get the crowd going with a fast start.
Before kick off, though, a more solemn moment, with Goodison Park joining in a period of applause in memory of the Evertonians who passed away this year, including Bill Kenwright, of course.
Everton vs Manchester City
Out onto the surface the players come, led by referee John Brooks and his officiating team. Constantine Hatzidakis is on VAR duties.
Everton vs Manchester City
Golfer Tommy Fleetwood is at Goodison Park tonight, parading the Ryder Cup around after holing the winning putt in Rome in September. Born in nearby Southport, he’s a huge Everton fan - and has donned the appropriate branded garb before smiling for a photo.
We are almost ready to go on Merseyside.
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