Manchester City, fresh from their Club World Cup triumph, rallied from a first-half deficit to secure a 3-1 victory against Everton. Jack Harrison opened the scoring for Everton, but City responded in the second half with goals from Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez, the latter from a penalty that sparked controversy. John Stones exited the game due to injury, but Bernardo Silva’s late lob sealed City’s win, bringing them within five points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. The champions, with a game in hand, reclaimed a top-four spot, while Everton remains in 17th place, narrowly avoiding the relegation zone by a single point.
Player ratings
Everton: Pickford (8), Patterson (6), Tarkowski (7), Branthwaite (6), Mykolenko (6), Andre Gomes (6), Onana (6), Harrison (8), Garner (6), McNeil (7), Beto (5)
Subs: Keane (6), Calvert-Lewin (6), Danjuma (6)
Manchester City: Ederson (6), Walker (6), Stones (6), Akanji (6), Ake (7), Matheus Luiz (5), Rodri (6), Bernardo Silva (8), Foden (9), Grealish (8), Alvarez (6)
Subs: Kovacic (6), Gvardiol (6)
Man of the match: Phil Foden