Manchester City vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Frank Lampard really needs a result as the Toffees fight the drop, but Pep Guardiola’s side look unstoppable once more as they hunt another league title
Over a season, a great goalscorer will prove more prolific than the scorer of a great goals. Over 90 minutes, however, the inevitable was cancelled out by the memorable. Erling Haaland got his seemingly mandatory strike, but Demarai Gray delivered a magnificent one. Manchester City encountered unexpected resistance and Frank Lampard grasped at a lifeline to end Everton’s losing run. This was only a draw but there is a case for anointing it his best result of the season, as well as perhaps his most needed.
Certainly it seemed the most improbable. Everton had not taken a point from their previous nine league games against City. A goal down, facing up to a fifth successive defeat in all competitions, their fears of relegation mounting, they did not muster a shot of any description until Gray sprang a surprise. What they lacked in quantity, however, they provided in quality.
We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Manchester City vs Everton
OFF THE POST! De Bruyne steps up to the free-kick on the right and curls a brilliant cross into the near post. Stones is onside as he throws himself onto it, but his diving header smacks the woodwork.
Manchester City vs Everton
It's a poor clearance by Mykolenko as he hits it straight at De Bruyne. He volleys a cross back into the middle where Haaland is waiting, but Onana does get it away this time.
Manchester City vs Everton
Everton are dropping deeper into their own half as City up the pressure again. Rodri is allowed to carry it a long way before switching it out to Mahrez, but he can't pick out a cross.
Manchester City vs Everton
Gueye clips a good cross to the far post for Calvert-Lewin, who rises above Stones to get on the end of it. His header is always heading wide, but it wouldn't have counted anyway as he's judged to have fouled the defender in the process.
Manchester City vs Everton
Haaland's opener was his 21st Premier League goal of the season, nine more than opponents Everton have netted overall this term (12).
Manchester City vs Everton
Gray flicks Onana's throughball onto Calvert-Lewin in the box, but he wasn't expecting it. He quickly gets back to his feet after tripping over, but can't find room to turn and have a shot.
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