FT Manchester City 3 - 0
Everton
Commentary:
90+3' Manchester City with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+3' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+3' Today's attendance is 52571.
90+3' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
90+3' Goal kick for Everton.
90+3' James McAtee from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
90+3' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
90+2' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
90+1' Andros Townsend from Everton swings in the corner from the right.
90+1' Rodri clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90' Allan is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyler Onyango in a tactical substitution.
90' The referee signals a free kick as Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City trips Andros Townsend
90' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Everton: 22%.
89' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
88' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
87' Cole Palmer is leaving the field to be replaced by James McAtee in a tactical substitution.
86' G O O O A A A L - Bernardo Silva reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!86' A shot by Cole Palmer is blocked.
86' Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
85' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
85' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
85' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
84' Jose Salomon Rondon from Everton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
83' Goal kick for Everton.
83' Rodri from Manchester City crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
83' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
83' Kyle Walker from Manchester City crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
82' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
81' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
81' Joao Cancelo relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
80' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
78' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
78' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
78' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box.
78' Cole Palmer carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
78' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
77' Allan puts in a cross...
77' A lob by Seamus Coleman from Everton is cleared by the keeper.
77' Alex Iwobi from Everton makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
76' Aymeric Laporte is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathan Ake in a tactical substitution.
76' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
75' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
75' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
75' Goal kick for Everton.
74' Cole Palmer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
74' Manchester City start a counter attack.
74' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Anthony Gordon puts in a cross...
74' Everton start a counter attack.
74' Cole Palmer from Manchester City makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Allan from Everton trips Bernardo Silva
72' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
71' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
71' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Oh no. From a promising position Richarlison from Everton miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
71' Alex Iwobi from Everton makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
71' Andros Townsend of Everton passes the ball to a team mate.
70' The resulting free-kick is taken by Riyad Mahrez and his strike forces a good save from Jordan Pickford. It's a corner
70' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Everton: 22%.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Ben Godfrey from Everton trips Cole Palmer
69' The match is being played at a slow tempo with neither side having the upper hand
68' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
67' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
66' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Everton trips John Stones
66' Andros Townsend puts in a cross...
66' John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' Alex Iwobi puts in a cross...
66' Everton start a counter attack.
65' Ball possession: Manchester City: 78%, Everton: 22%.
64' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
63' Goal kick for Everton.
63' Everton with an attacking substitution here.
63' Fabian Delph is leaving the field to be replaced by Jose Salomon Rondon in a tactical substitution.
63' Rodri from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
63' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
63' Some neat football here as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City plays a 1-2 with Ilkay Gundogan.
62' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' A shot by Cole Palmer is blocked.
61' Could be a good chance here as Kyle Walker from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60' Everton plays a short goal kick.
60' Riyad Mahrez from Manchester City sends an effort wide of target
60' Joao Cancelo of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
60' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
59' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
58' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Phil Foden is leaving the field to be replaced by Riyad Mahrez in a tactical substitution.
57' Richarlison from Everton is ruled offside.
56' A great goal by Rodri
55' G O O O A A A L - Rodri from Manchester City scores from outside the box with the right foot!55' Allan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
55' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Phil Foden puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Manchester City: 79%, Everton: 21%.
54' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' The game is restarted.
54' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
53' Everton are in control of the ball.
52' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
52' Cole Palmer puts in a cross...
52' Jordan Pickford relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
51' Fabian Delph clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
51' Allan clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
51' Ilkay Gundogan puts in a cross...
50' Ball possession: Manchester City: 79%, Everton: 21%.
50' The match resumes with a drop ball.
50' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
49' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
48' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
47' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
47' Oh no. From a promising position Fabian Delph from Everton miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.
47' Rodri relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Andros Townsend swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Joao Cancelo from Manchester City trips Seamus Coleman
46' Alex Iwobi from Everton makes an aerial pass in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
46' Ilkay Gundogan relieves the pressure with a clearance
46' Lucas Digne puts in a cross...
46' Alex Iwobi puts in a cross...
46' The second half is underway.
45+4' Manchester City has been the better team in this half
45+4' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+4' Ball possession: Manchester City: 80%, Everton: 20%.
45+4' The resulting free-kick is taken by Andros Townsend and his strike forces a good save from Ederson Moraes. It's a corner
45+3' Yellow card for Aymeric Laporte.
45+3' The referee signals a free kick as Aymeric Laporte from Manchester City trips Andros Townsend
45+2' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Goal kick for Everton.
45+2' Phil Foden from Manchester City makes an aerial pass to a team mate.
45+1' Ball possession: Manchester City: 80%, Everton: 20%.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Rodri fouls Fabian Delph.
45' A fantastic individual effort by Joao Cancelo!
45' Manchester City managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
44' Joao Cancelo provided the assist for the goal.
44' G O O O A A A L - Raheem Sterling scores with the right foot!44' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City makes a great pass and space opens up...
44' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Ilkay Gundogan puts in a cross...
43' Alex Iwobi from Everton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Safe hands from Ederson Moraes as he comes out and claims the ball
43' Danger averted there as Kyle Walker from Manchester City clears the danger with a good tackle
43' Alex Iwobi from Everton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
42' Safe hands from Jordan Pickford as he comes out and claims the ball
42' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
42' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the right.
42' Michael Keane clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
42' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
41' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
40' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Manchester City: 81%, Everton: 19%.
40' Goal kick for Everton.
40' Phil Foden from Manchester City crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
40' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City takes a short corner kick from the left.
39' Ben Godfrey clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Fabian Delph relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
38' Phil Foden from Manchester City makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
38' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
37' Richarlison from Everton is ruled offside.
37' The match resumes with a drop ball.
36' Ball possession: Manchester City: 80%, Everton: 20%.
36' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to revoke the penalty for Manchester City!
34' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
34' Great skill from Raheem Sterling as he dribbles past his opponents
33' Allan could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
33' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
32' Allan relieves the pressure with a clearance
32' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
32' Phil Foden from Manchester City sees his square pass blocked by an opponent player.
32' Aymeric Laporte sends a long ball upfield.
31' Yellow card for Richarlison.
31' Reckless challenge there. Richarlison commits a rough foul on Kyle Walker
30' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
30' Raheem Sterling forces a good save from Jordan Pickford who turns the ball behind for a corner!
30' Manchester City with a potentially dangerous attack.
30' A long range shot from Cole Palmer is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
30' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
29' Goal kick for Everton.
29' CROSSBAR! A header from Ilkay Gundogan hits the crossbar!
29' A lob by Bernardo Silva from Manchester City is cleared by the keeper.
28' CHANCE! Bernardo Silva finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
28' Cole Palmer carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
28' Goal kick for Everton.
28' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
27' Phil Foden from Manchester City puts in a great cross...
27' Phil Foden from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
27' Alex Iwobi relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Aymeric Laporte puts in a cross...
27' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City swings in the corner from the left.
26' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
26' The home team are really starting to put pressure the opposition now.
25' A shot by Ilkay Gundogan is blocked.
25' Cole Palmer of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
25' Phil Foden of Manchester City passes the ball to a team mate.
25' Ben Godfrey could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
25' Ball possession: Manchester City: 75%, Everton: 25%.
24' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
24' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
24' Could be a good chance here as Raheem Sterling from Manchester City cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
24' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
23' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Phil Foden from Manchester City swings in the corner from the right.
22' Raheem Sterling from Manchester City sends a deflected cross into the box.
22' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
21' Phil Foden comes back onto the field.
21' Seamus Coleman is penalised for pushing Ilkay Gundogan.
21' The game is restarted.
20' Ball possession: Manchester City: 71%, Everton: 29%.
20' Phil Foden is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
20' Phil Foden is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
19' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
19' Phil Foden is penalised for pushing Anthony Gordon.
19' Anthony Gordon relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Jordan Pickford comes out of his goal to claim the ball but he can't hold onto it...
19' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
18' Michael Keane relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
18' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
17' The game is restarted.
17' Demarai Gray is injured and is replaced by Alex Iwobi.
16' Demarai Gray is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
16' The match is very one-sided right now. Manchester City are clearly dominating possession
16' Demarai Gray is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
16' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
16' The referee signals a free kick as Fabian Delph from Everton trips Raheem Sterling
15' Ball possession: Manchester City: 77%, Everton: 23%.
15' Everton are in control of the ball.
15' A shot by Demarai Gray is blocked.
14' Everton start a counter attack.
14' Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
14' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
13' Fabian Delph could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
13' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
12' Bernardo Silva from Manchester City passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
12' Goal kick for Everton.
12' What a miss! Phil Foden has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
11' Raheem Sterling puts in a cross...
11' Joao Cancelo from Manchester City tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
11' Manchester City are trying to create something here.
10' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Ball possession: Manchester City: 71%, Everton: 29%.
9' Great vision by Allan from Everton as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
9' Joao Cancelo puts in a cross...
9' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
8' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
7' Goal kick for Everton.
7' Joao Cancelo sees his shot deflected off target
7' Poor play by Anthony Gordon as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
7' Kyle Walker puts in a cross...
6' Everton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Manchester City take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Manchester City: 72%, Everton: 28%.
4' Manchester City take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Everton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
3' Manchester City are in control of the ball.
2' Goal kick for Everton.
2' Phil Foden from Manchester City crosses a free kick, but his teammate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
1' Obstruction as Lucas Digne cuts off the run of Raheem Sterling. A free-kick is awarded.
1' Manchester City start a counter attack.
1' A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked.
1' Everton with a potentially dangerous attack.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Manchester City kick-off, and the game is underway.
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