The tie was a big one for both sides. Manchester City kicked off 1st in the Premier League, one point above Arsenal with a game in hand.
A win over the Toffees would have all but guaranteed their champions’ status for another season.
As for Everton, they are still firmly in a relegation scrap, sitting just one point above the drop before kick-off at Goodison Park.
When all was said and done, Manchester City picked up the win.
Man City began the tie on the front foot but were struggling to create much in the opening exchanges. Neither side had a shot on goal in the opening 15 minutes.
In fact, the first shot of the game came after 27 minutes and was put wide by Riyad Mahrez.
It was Man City who took the lead, however, thanks to a wonderful bit of skill from Ilkay Gundogan.
WHAT A GOAL! 🤯🤯🤯
İlkay Gündoğan with a moment of pure brilliance 👏 pic.twitter.com/z8GK6p365b
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 14, 2023
Manchester City added a second goal just two minutes later, this time via Erling Haaland.
One touch is all he needs 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/c4SxswqkYR
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 14, 2023
The away outfit took their 2-0 lead into the break with an Everton comeback looking very unlikely.
City killed the game off five minutes into the second half, almost passing a free-kick into the Everton goal.
The Sky Blues largely dominated the second 45 and eased to a comfortable win.
📰 Table Of Contents
Player ratings
Everton
- GK: Jordan Pickford (4)
- RB: Nathan Patterson (5)
- CB: Yeri Mina (5)
- CB: James Tarkowski (6)
- LB: Mason Holgate (4)
- CDM: James Garner (6)
- CDM: Idrissa Gueye (5.5)
- CAM: Abdoulaye Doucoure (5)
- RW: Alex Iwobi (5)
- ST: Dominic Calvert-Lewin (6.5)
- LW: Dwight McNeil (6)
Substitutes
- Neil Maupay (4)
- Conor Coady (4)
- Amadou Onana (4)
- Demarai Gray (3)
Manchester City
- GK: Ederson (6.5)
- RB: Kyle Walker (7)
- CB: Ruben Dias (7)
- CB: Aymeric Laporte (6)
- LB: Manuel Akanji (7)
- CDM: Rodri (7)
- CM: Ilkay Gundogan (9)
- CM: Julian Alvarez (6.5)
- RW: Riyad Mahrez (7.5)
- ST: Erling Haaland (7.5)
- LW: Phil Foden (6.5)
Substitutes
- Bernardo Silva (4)
- Jack Grealish (4)
- Kalvin Phillips (N/A)
- Sergio Gomez (N/A)
Match reaction
Neither team attempted a shot in the opening 15 minutes at Goodison Park. 🙃#EVEMCI
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 14, 2023
DCL is one of the most important players in the league.
— James Allcott (@jamesallcott) May 14, 2023
Haaland hasn’t touched the ball a single time in 24 minutes
— J…. (@yehblitzed) May 14, 2023
📳 27:05 – Riyad Mahrez attempts the first shot of the game.
It did not hit the target.#EVEMCI
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) May 14, 2023
Ilkay Gundogan is as clutch a player as I can remember in the Premier League over the last few years
— James Benge (@jamesbenge) May 14, 2023
Wow!
What a goal from Gundogan!— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) May 14, 2023
Erling Haaland has scored 40% of Manchester City’s Premier League goals this season. Harry Kane (42%) is the only player to score a larger proportion of his team’s goals this season.
Main man. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/mOBbM3GJRn
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 14, 2023
Gundogan will take some replacing this summer. For a long time it looked like that replacement might Bellingham. Who else could fill his boots?
— James Robson (@jamesalanrobson) May 14, 2023
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