Conquer Everton 3-1, Manchester City Leave MU At The Top Of The Standings

Manchester City players celebrate victory over Everton (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - City beat Everton 3-1 in the Premier League match played at Goodison Park, Thursday morning WIB. Citizens are now ten points ahead of their closest competitors and city rivals Manchester United.

The victory kept City from its pursuers with a collection of 56 points. Meanwhile, Everton were stuck in seventh position with a collection of 37 points, according to the record between the official English League website.

City took the lead thanks to Phil Foden's goal in the 32nd minute, before Richarlison equalized in the 37th minute. In the second half, City restored their lead thanks to goals from Riyad Mahrez and Bernardo Silva.

Sergio Aguero was brought in by manager Pep Guardiola as a substitute. However, Gabriel Jesus failed to maximize his chance to shine in the absence of the Argentine forward, and he didn't score in this game either.

Jesus failed to take advantage of City's best chance, when they locked Everton in the defense area.

The deadlock was finally broken when Foden's shot was deflected by Seamus Coleman into the net past Jordan Pickford.

Everton didn't make an attacking effort until they conceded, but they were rewarded for their persistence when Lucas Digne's shot hit the post and Richarlison missed.

Pickford, on the other hand, saved Bernardo Silva and Jesus fired a shot from a tight angle, before City then restored their lead.

Silva's pass was aimed at Mahrez on the edge of the box, and his curling shot hit the bottom of the far post.

That role changed when City's third goal came towards the end of the game. Mahrez and Jesus sent the ball to Silva on the edge of the box, and his hard shot was saved by Pickford.

Guardiola then gave Kevin de Bruyne the opportunity to play in the final phase of the match. The Belgium international has been out of action for a month with injury.

In the next match, Everton will visit the headquarters of defending champions Liverpool on Saturday, February 20, while City will travel to Arsenal headquarters a day later.

The composition of players:

Everton (3-4-2-1): Jordan Pickford, Yerry Mina (Seamus Coleman 18 '), Michael Keane, Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey, Tom Davies (Johua King 69'), Abdoulaye Doucoure, Lucas Digne, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Alex Iwobi (James Rodriguez 69 '), Richarlison

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Manchester City (4-3-3): Ederson Moraes, Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo, Bernardo Silva, Rodri (Fernandinho 90 '), Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling (Kevin de Bruyne 80') , Gabriel Jesus

Coach: Pep Guardiola