Man City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live updates from the Etihad Stadium as Pep Guardiola’s side meet Rafa Benitez’s outfit
Follow live reaction after Manchester City beat Everton to move second in the Premier League table.
Raheem Sterling put City ahead, a minute before the break, side-footing home after a magnificent ball, struck with the outside of his foot, by full back Joao Cancelo.
Rodri made it 2-0 with a thundering long-distance strike that whistled past Everton keeper Jordan Pickford.
Sterling missed a great chance to end the contest but mis-controlled the ball in front of goal after a low cross from Riyad Mahrez.
Cole Palmer, the 19-year-old making his first Premier League start, had set Mahrez through for that opportunity and his blocked shot was pounced on by Bernardo Silva who calmly slotted home the third.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds
63 mins: Penalty shout from Tottenham. Ben Davies comes flying into the box from the left side. He seems to get clipped by Llorente but stays on his feet and attempts to prod the ball past Meslier. Davies is stumbling for balance and can only send the ball into the goalkeeper’s midriff before hitting the deck. Harry Kane is straight over to the referee but he’s having none of it.
Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds
60 mins: Junior Firpo has replaced Mateusz Klich for Leeds but he can’t stem the Tottenham tide.
The momentum is fully with the home side. Kane receives the ball in the box and takes on Liam Cooper. He almost barges past the Leeds defender but Cooper gets a little touch on the ball to make Kane’s shot more difficult. He does get a shot off but Diego Llorente is across to block it.
GOAL! Tottenham 1 - 1 Leeds (Hojbjerg. 58’)⚽️
58 mins: Spurs are level! It’s not pretty but Tottenham have their goal. A cross comes into the box from the left side and gets blocked. Lucas Moura gets to it before Illan Meslier and cuts a pass back to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. He shoots from the front edge of the area and almost scuffs the ball into the bottom corner. He wasn’t aiming there but he’ll take it. Game on now.
Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
57 mins: Chance! Struijk brings the ball down the left side and knocks it up to Gelhardt in the box. He’s given time to turn and lets fly a left-footed strikes that forces Lloris into a sharp save to his right!
Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
54 mins: It’s been a lot better from Tottenham since the restart. They’ve stepped onto the front foot and are causing serious problems for Leeds. Emerson Royal wins the ball high up the pitch and plays it inside to Kane. He slips Son into the box and Phillips slides towards him trying to win the ball. He doesn’t make contact and Son goes down looking for a penalty. The referee waves play on and VAR confirms it was the correct decision.
Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
52 mins: Off the bar! Spurs are getting closer to that equaliser! Their corner is headed clear by Gelhardt at the near post but Tottenham recover the ball. It comes up to Lucas Moura who chips it back into the box. Son lets the ball drop over his shoulder and volleys an effort at goal only rattle it into the crossbar!
Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
51 mins: Harrison floats a high cross deep into the box but the ball is initially won by a Spurs defender before Harry Winks completes the clearance.
The home side sweep down the pitch with Lucas Moura winning Tottenham a corner. We’re dealing in set pieces at the minute.
Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
48 mins: It was almost the perfect start to the second half for Tottenham but Harry Kane was unable to convert his best chance of the game.
Leeds defend the resultant corner and win one of their own. It’s headed out to James who drills one from range and has his effort deflected behind for another set piece.
Second half: Tottenham 0 - 1 Leeds
Kick off: Leeds get the match back underway. If they can hold on to this lead they’ll move up to 14th in the table and create a bit of breathing room over the relegation zone.
Save! Leeds faff about trying to pass the ball out from the bac and are caught in possession. Harry Kane makes a run into the right side of the box and is fed the ball. He’s got time and space to shoot but Illan Meslier charges him down and forces the ball into the side-netting!
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