Man City v Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erling Haaland seals victory
Pep Guardiola’s side replaced Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with victory at the Etihad Stadium
Erling Haaland netted a brace with his first goals since his return from injury to lift Manchester City to a 2-0 home victory over relegation-threatened Everton on Saturday and provisionally into top spot in the Premier League table.
Pep Guardiola’s team have 52 points after 23 games, while Liverpool -- who can reclaim the lead with a win over Burnley later on Saturday -- have 51 points, also from 23 games. Everton are in the relegation zone in 18th.
Haaland, who recently missed almost two months with a broken bone in his foot, netted his 15th and 16th of the season to go clear at the top of the Premier League scorers’ list.
The Toffees’ stifling defence frustrated City before the Norwegian striker finally broke the deadlock in the 71st minute when he fired home a blistering shot after a corner kick.
Haaland completed the brace when he ran onto a pass from Kevin De Bruyne in midfield before beating Jarrad Branthwaite and then coolly slotting it past keeper Jordan Pickford.
Man City 0-0 Everton
65 min: City have another corner, and it’s cleared by a strong header from Everton and they force City backwards.
Man City 0-0 Everton
64 min: Everton are putting all their men behind the ball, and forcing City to play it back to their goalkeeper.
Man City 0-0 Everton
62 min: Everton again are alert to clear the ball after Haaland puts one across the face of goal. There is less than half an hour to go.
Man City 0-0 Everton
60 min: Everton are still standing strong, but will those substitutes make the difference?
Everton work out a ball aimed for Alvarez, but with all their players back are struggling to mount attacks of their own.
Man City 0-0 Everton
57min: Haaland looked to be making a promising move, but he was pulled up for a foul.
The substitution is being made, Akanji and Nunes off for De Bruyne and Walker.
Man City 0-0 Everton
55 min: De Bruyne is taking off his tracksuits and getting ready to come on.
Man City 0-0 Everton
53 min: Foden was brought down by Gueye and that will be the first yellow card of the game.
Man City 0-0 Everton
52 min: There is a brief delay for an Everton injury and Foden receives instructions from Foden.
Man City 0-0 Everton
49 min: Alvarez has tried his luck from distance, but it was well wide of the target.
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