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
45 mins: Chance! Leeds come down the left wing again with Harrison in possession. He dinks the ball into the back as Raphinha makes a run to the byline. He collects the pass and flicks it over to Luke Ayling who is wide open and has a free header. He tries to be too cute with it though and aims for the far top corner but puts the attempt wide of the post!
One added minute to play.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
42 mins: Harry Winks fouls Raphinha over on the right side of his own final third and Leeds have another opportunity to work the ball into the box. Raphinha curls the free kick deep into the area but overhits it and puts the ball straight out of play.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
39 mins: This is good pressure from Leeds. Raphinha has made a few good runs in behind and Jack Harrison is a threat on the left wing. They’re just lacking with their final balls into the box and haven’t given Hugo Lloris a great deal to do.
Tottenham ae being pushed back though and Leeds have wrestled the momentum away from Spurs. A goal for them before half-time would reignite this match.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
36 mins: Stuart Dallas tracks Son Heung-min inside from the Leeds right and intecepts a pass meant for the forward. He works the ball over to the opposite wing where Jack Harrison drives down the left and whips a cross over the head of Eric Dier.
Raphinha receives the ball and carries it into the box. He checks to the left and lets fly but sees the effort blocked by Ben Davies. There are huge shouts for a handball against the Spurs defender but his arms where tucked close to his body and a VAR check doesn’t overturn the on field decision which was: no penalty.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
33 mins: Jack Harrison drives the ball down the left for Leeds and wins a free kick out wide. Raphinha takes the set piece and loops the ball into the box picking out Diego Llorente. His header hits a defender and drops to Pascal Struijk who rolls it across to Harrison on the right side of the box now. He shoots but the effort is blocked and eventually cleared by Cristian Romero.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
30 mins: This has been another horrible defensive performance by Leeds. The home side have had more of the ball over these opening 30 minutes but Tottenham look likely to score in every attack.
Sessegnon is played in on the left by a quick free kick from Kane. He brings the ball under control in the box and shoots but Meslier covers the gap at the near post and keeps it out!
GOAL! Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham (Kane, 27’)⚽️
27 mins: Fabulous finish from Harry Kane! Son Heung-min brings the ball down the left wing and knocks it into the box to Kane but Diego Llorente intercepts and scoops the ball away. It comes to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who takes a touch and is told to flick an aerial pass into the box by Kane pointing to where he wants the ball. Hojbjerg delivers it perfectly and lifts the ball over the defence. Kane keeps himself onside as he runs in behind Llorente, he meets the ball on the volley and side-foots it into the far bottom corner.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
24 mins: Tackles come flying in as both teams try to win the ball just inside the Tottenham half. Sessegnon is dispossessed by Luke Ayling before Harry Winks gets it back. Robin Koch then lunges into a tackle and recovers the ball before Winks clips him and gives away a free kick.
Leeds’ free kick is floated into the box by Stuart Dallas and falls to Jack Harrison after a flick on. He brings it inside before backheeling a pass to Junior Firpo. He looks for a cross but is tackled before putting the ball in.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
21 mins: Jack Harrison brings the ball down the left for Leeds and shimmies nicely around Matt Doherty to create enough space for a cross into the box. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is tracking back though and manages to clear the danger for Tottenham.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
18 mins: Off the post! It was almost the perfect response from Leeds. Diego Llorente floats a long ball up the pitch but it’s headed away by Eric Dier on the edge of his own box. Robin Koch collects the second ball and slips Raphinha into the area on the right. He checks inside and rolls it back to the arriving Koch who pokes a shot at goal and hits the right hand post!
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