Manchester City had a frustrating 1-1 tie against Everton at home on Boxing Day. Erling Haaland missed an important penalty in the second half. This draw is another setback for the champions, who have not won in 10 out of their last 13 games.
Bernardo Silva scored for City with a deflected shot after a pass from Jeremy Doku in the first half.
MISSED CHANCES:
Josko Gvardiol hit the post early in the game.
Phil Foden set up Silva, but Silva missed the goal with a tricky shot.
EVERTON FIGHTS BACK
36th Minute Equalizer: Iliman Ndiaye took advantage of a missed clearance by Manuel Akanji and scored with a strong shot.
Everton kept pushing with shots from Orel Mangala and Idrissa Gueye testing City’s defense.
SECOND HALF ACTION
Penalty Miss By Haaland
- Foul by Vitalii Mykolenko: He fouled Savinho, giving City a penalty.
- Pickford’s Save: Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford saved Haaland’s weak penalty.
- Offside Call: Haaland scored from the rebound, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
LATE CHANCES AND DEFENSE
City brought in Kevin De Bruyne to boost their attack, but Everton’s defense held strong.
Everton almost won at the end, but Jack Harrison missed the chance.
INJURY ISSUES FOR MANCHESTER CITY
Pep Guardiola’s team was missing several key players, including:
- Rodri
- Ederson
- Ruben Dias
- John Stones
- Jack Grealish
- Kyle Walker
The bench had mostly inexperienced players, including four teenagers.
This result adds to City’s problems and raises doubts about their ability to defend their title. On the other hand, Everton remains strong under Sean Dyche, managing to draw with top teams like Arsenal, Chelsea, and now Manchester City.
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