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Everton vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action as City moved six points clear of Liverpool atop the Premier League table with a narrow 1-0 win at Goodison Park

Michael Jones
Saturday 26 February 2022 20:18 GMT
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Phil Foden scored to break the deadlock with just eight minutes remaining
Phil Foden scored to break the deadlock with just eight minutes remaining (Getty Images)

Phil Foden’s late goal and Everton being denied a penalty for an apparent Rodri handball by VAR proved enough for Manchester City to edge to a 1-0 win and restore their lead atop the Premier League table to six points.

City were frustrated by the Toffees for large parts of the evening at Goodison Park but started to turn the screw in the second half as they sought a winner.

Jordan Pickford made a number of impressive saves from the likes of Foden, John Stones, Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva but eventually the England goalkeeper’s resistance was broken when Bernardo’s low cross deflected off Mason Holgate into the six-yard box and Foden guided the ball home with 82 minutes played.

Everton looked certain to be given a golden opportunity to equalise when the ball reared up and hit Rodri’s arm in his own box shortly after but following a lengthy check, VAR determined it wasn’t a penalty and City could breathe again.

Not too long ago, Pep Guardiola’s men looked like the champions-elect but a brilliant run of form from Liverpool, combined with a City’s surprising draw at Southampton and even more shocking defeat at home to Spurs, means the title race is back on.

But with Liverpool in Carabao Cup final action on Sunday, Guardiola’s troops got back on track to move six points clear of the Reds atop the Premier League table although Everton are now 17th and precariously positioned just above the drop zone.

Relive all the action from Goodison Park:

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

27 mins: Chance! Elanga wins the ball in midfield and plays a nice one-two with Pogba before threading a pass into the box for Ronaldo. Craig Cathcart misses the ball for his attempted clearance and Ronaldo takes over. Foster comes flying off his line and collides with the striker who stays on his feet to recover the ball. He chips it over to the far post where Bruno Fernandes meets it in the air and nods is header wide!

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:30

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

24 mins: Manchester United have taken their foot off the gas and slowed their play right down. They’re passing it around confidently enough but Watford have an organised defensive shape making it difficult for United to get into the penalty area.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:27

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

21 mins: Close! Bruno Fernandes makes a great run into the box through the middle of the centre-backs as Paul Pogba receives the ball on the inside left. He chips it into the area and picks out Fernandes who opens his foot to catch the ball on the volley but he side-foots it wide of the left hand post.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:22

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

18 mins: More fine play from Man Utd as they work the ball down the left side. It comes to Fred who backheels it into the path of Bruno Fernandes. He brings the ball into the box from the wing and looks to pick out Cristiano Ronaldo only for Ben foster to dive in front of the pass and smother it for the visitors.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:20

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

15 mins: Disallowed goal! It was almost a perfect move from United. Bruno Fernandes slots the ball out to Anthony Elanga on the right wing. He cuts inside and passes the ball out to Alex Telles on the left wing. Cristiano Ronaldo makes a darting run into the box as the pass comes in from the left. He leaves his marker and guides it home with his first touch but the offside flag goes up and VAR confirms that Ronaldo set off too soon.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:18

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

13 mins: Manchester United are dominating the ball at the moment. Anthony Elanga drives into the final third and slips it into the box for Bruno Fernandes who prods an effort at goal but it gets charged down by Ben Foster in goal! Great save from the Watford keeper.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:16

RED CARD! Josh Dasilva is off

Brentford 0 - 0 Newcastle

11 mins: Josh Dasilva tries to shield the ball with a step over but lands on Matt Targett’s shin. VAR are called in to look at the incident and they tell the referee to take at look at it. He does and decides that it was serious foul play from Dasilva and Brentford are down to 10-men!

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:14

GOAL! Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Burnley (Schlupp, 9’)⚽️

9 mins: Crystal Palace have taken an early lead against Burnley. Michael Olise twists and turns his way down to right side and slips the ball out to Nathaniel Clyne on the wing. He whips a cross into the middle and picks out Jeffrey Schlupp who taps home from close range.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:12

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

8 mins: Raphael Varane gives the ball away with a poor pass into the midfield but is rescued by his centre-half partner as Emmanuel Dennis is threaded into the right side of the box. Victor Lindelof sprints across and squeezes in front of the striker to come awy with the ball and knock it clear for the home side.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:10

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

6 mins: Off the post! You can’t any closer without scoring. Man Utd float the ball over to Wan-Bissaka on the right and he drives down the wing before flicking the ball perfectly into the box for Cristiano Ronaldo. He stops the ball dead and shoots on the turn but hits the inside of the far post and the ball bounces back out of the goal and gets cleared away by Watford.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 15:07

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