Man City struggles continue with 1-1 draw against Everton

Sharjah 24 – Reuters: Bernardo Silva gave Manchester City an early lead with a 14th-minute goal, but a missed penalty from Erling Haaland and a late equalizer from Everton saw the match end in a 1-1 draw. This result marked another frustrating outcome for Pep Guardiola’s team, who have now won just once in their last 13 matches across all competitions.

City’s slump continues

The defending champions’ poor form has left them sixth in the Premier League standings with 28 points, 11 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have two games in hand. By the end of the day, City could drop as low as eighth. Everton, meanwhile, remain in 15th place, five points above the relegation zone.

Silva's early goal and Everton's response

Silva’s goal, which came off a deflection from Jarrad Branthwaite, gave City an early advantage. However, the joy was short-lived as Iliman Ndiaye equalized for Everton in the 36th minute, capitalizing on a defensive mistake from Manuel Akanji.

Missed penalty and missed opportunities for City

City thought they had regained the lead in the second half when Haaland was awarded a penalty after Seamus Coleman’s tackle on Savinho, but Jordan Pickford saved the shot. Haaland’s rebound was ruled out for offside, leaving the Norwegian striker with just four goals in City’s last 14 league games.

Frustration for City and celebration for Everton

Despite dominating the match with 24 shots to Everton’s eight, City could not find a winner. Everton fans, in contrast, celebrated the hard-fought point, with goalkeeper Pickford receiving chants of "England's number one" as he shared his shirt with a young fan.