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
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:
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
57 mins: Close! Tottenham have tried to kill the Leeds momentum by slowing down the game, keeping hold of the ball. They work it up to Harry Kane who threads a great ball ‘round the corner and into the right wing for Matt Doherty. He swings a cross into the six-yard box where Ryan Sessegnon throws himself towards the ball at the back post but just misses it for a tap in.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
54 mins: There’s a bit of frustration beginning to show from the Leeds players when they aren’t in possession. They’re trying to recover the ball quickly but are being too intense in their challenges. Mateusz Klich goes in the book for a late tackle and Junior Firpo is shown a yellow card for booting the ball away in anger.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
51 mins: Leeds have picked up where they left off in the first half by driving the ball at the Tottenham penalty area. Stuart Dallas is brought down by Harry Winks and the free kick it sent over to the right wing where Luke Ayling swings a cross into the box but sends it over everybody’s heads.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
48 mins: Raphinha takes on Sessegnon on the inside right and the Tottenham defender is unlucky as a free kick goes against him. He won the ball but took down the Leeds midfielder in the follow through.
Sessegnon versus Raphinha has a second round as the free kick is played down the right wing. This time Sessegnon mistimes his lunging tackle and just takes out the man earning himself a yellow card.
Second half: Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
Kick off: Pascal Struijk and Jack Harrison have been taken off by Marcelo Bielsa with Mateusz Klich and Rodrigo brought on at half-time.
The home side restart the game and attempt to thread a pass up to Raphinha on the right side. The ball is intercepted by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and knocked by the Ben Davies by Son Heung-min.
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Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
Leeds are only the second side in Premier League history to concede 3+ goals in five consecutive matches in the competition, after Sunderland in November 2005.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
Matt Doherty, Dejan Kulusevski, and Harry Kane all found the back of the net for Tottenham in the first half. The visitors could have scored more but Leeds were threatening themselves. Robin Koch hit the post and Luke Ayling should have scored from a header. The next goal could be crucial, if Leeds can get it they’ll think they’re still in the game.
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