Manchester City, the hiccup at the worst time

Manchester City was the victim of a topsy-turvy match this Monday on the Everton pitch, at the end of the 35^e lifting of the Premier League.

Despite Doku’s opening score before the break (43^e), the Skyblues had a fatal quarter of an hour of absence in the second half, surprised by a double from Barry (68^e81^e) and a goal from O’Brien (73^e) before a reaction of pride in money time.

Haaland (83^e) and Doku, him again (90^e+7), allowed the Cityzens to snatch the point from the draw. A small consolation as the Gunners remain leaders this evening with a five-point lead – and one more match on the clock, of course.

Manchester City, who still have to face Brentford (7^e), Crystal Palace (15^e), Bournemouth (6^e) and Aston Villa (5^e) – with a Cup final to manage in addition against Chelsea – therefore leaves the advantage to an Arsenal team which will be dedicated in the event of a treble to come against West Ham (18^e), Burnley (19^e) and Crystal Palace (15^e). Without forgetting of course the half return against Atlético de Madrid and a possible Champions League final to honor.

Everton-Manchester City, the lines at kick-off

Everton’s XI: Pickford – O’Brien, Tarkovsky, Keane, Mykolinko – Iroegbunam, Garner – Rohl, Dewsbury Hall, Ndiaye – Beto.

The Manchester City eleven: Donnarumma – Nunes, Khusanov, Guéhi, O’Reilly – Nico Gonzalez, Bernardo Silva – Semenyo, Cherki, Doku – Haaland.