Man City rescue point at Everton to hand Arsenal title advantage

Jeremy Doku scored a dramatic last gasp equalizer to steal a point for Manchester City in their dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton in the EPL on Monday. The Bank Holday fixture’s outcome has handed the advantage back to Arsenal, with Man City expected to win the first of their two rescheduled matches to stay level […]

Jeremy Doku scored a dramatic last gasp equalizer to steal a point for Manchester City in their dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton in the EPL on Monday.
The Bank Holday fixture’s outcome has handed the advantage back to Arsenal, with Man City expected to win the first of their two rescheduled matches to stay level on points with the North Londoners.
Instead, the Merseysiders Everton put a cog in the steamrolling wheels of Man City, with Thierno Barry hitting a brace, and Jake O’Brien also on the scoresheet.
The electric Doku has been in inspired form in recent weeks, and he expertly curled into the top corner at Hill Dickinson stadium to hand City the lead on 43 minutes.

Thierno Barry turned the tide for Everton when he pounced on a mistake to reduce the deficit, and O’Brien’s header put the Toffees in the lead.

Barry finished off Iliman Ndiaye’s pass to make it 3-1, before Man City put on a dramatic late show to claim a point. First, Erling Haaland finished with aplomb to reduce the deficit on 83 minutes, and Doku netted a similar strike to his first seven minutes into added time to steal a point for Guardiola’s side.

Manchester City have 71 points from 34 matches, five points behind Arsenal who have played a match less