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
City miss the chance to close the gap to Arsenal at the top, and they sit four points behind the league leaders, who are kicking off against Brighton shortly. Their next game is against Chelsea on Thursday. Everton stay in 16th and are now two points above the drop zone. They host Brighton next time out.
Manchester City vs Everton
Everton hold on to earn a vital point in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City. The hosts dominated the first half and took the lead through Haaland, who poked home from the middle of the box before Stones sent a diving header against the post just before the break. Everton managed just one shot on target in the whole game, but it was an important one as Gray broke quickly on the counter and curled a lovely effort over Ederson into the top corner. City pushed but just couldn't find the late winner they were searching for.
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