Manchester City and Everton played out a 3-3 draw on Monday night, with Pep Guardiola’s men now in a compromising position as they attempt to chase down Arsenal for the Premier League title until the end of the season.
City went ahead late in the first half through winger Jeremy Doku, with the fixture looking to be ‘business as usual’ for the blue half of Manchester.
However, a second-half capitulation saw Everton grab hold of the game, scoring three, leaving Man City searching for answers late.
Erling Haaland and Doku were able to salvage a point, with the Belgian’s goal coming seven minutes into stoppage time.
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Everton’s ‘physicality’ gave City problems says Guardiola
“Really good performance. We played an outstanding first half. It was so difficult with their physicality,” Guardiola told Sky Sports.
“Second half, they made a step up. We didn’t have as much control and we gave away the goal.
“After that they come back and make a proper English game, so aggressive in the duels. But in general we made a really good performance.
“It’s not easy because they play so well defensively, with 10 players there and transitions with Beto, with Dewsbury-Hall.
“Everton away is always difficult and I give credit to them for their composure and aggression.
Not over until it’s over
“We take the point and until it’s over, we’re going to continue,” Guardiola said, referring to his side slipping up in the title race.
“It’s better than a loss. We played to win. It just shows what the team are.
“We tried and we have done it. It’s not in our hands. Before it was in our hands. Now, no.
“We have to do it in our four games that we have in the Premier League. It will be quite similar against Brentford. We will see what happens,” he concluded.
With three games to spare, if Arsenal clinch a victory against West Ham on Sunday, the title race may be all but over for Man City.
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