Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League 2018/2019 standings after beating Everton 3-1 in the Week 17 match at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday (15/12).
Man City appear quite dominant even statistically, their attacks are effective. Of the five shots on target, three of them scored goals. While Everton recorded only scored two shots on goal and one of them scored a goal.
The Citizens striker, Gabriel Jesus, scored two goals while another goal was donated by Raheem Sterling. The only goal the Toffees responded to was launched by their attacker, Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Against Everton, Pep Guardiola’s squad appeared so dominant since the beginning of the round. Entering the 22nd minute, the mature bait ball released by Leroy Sane was able to be struck by Jesus to become a goal.
Man City almost scored again in the 40th minute. Riyad Mahrez fired a hard kick, but still pushed over by the visitors goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford.
Everton this time began to close lines so that it began to be difficult to penetrate by Man City. The first round was over with a score of 1-0 for the home team’s superiority.
Entering the second half, the Citizens did not reduce the intensity of their attacks and dominance. As a result, Man City again scored again thanks to Jesus.
His goal this time was scored through a header in the 50th minute. Assist was also released again by Sane, who was able to head by Jesus very well and break into Pickford’s goal.
Entering the 65th minute, Dominic Calvert-Lewin narrowly missed Everton to 1-2. He successfully used an assist from Lucas Digne. But only intermittently four minutes later, Man City widened the goal difference to 3-1.
The Citizens goal this time was scored by Raheem Sterling utilizing assists from Fernandinho. There were no more goals in the match until the long whistle sounded and Man City won 3-1 over Everton.
If look at the statistics, Man City dominated the game over Everton with a percentage of 63 percent in the second half, even around 70 percent in the first round.
Pep Guardiola’s previous squad lost 2-0 to Chelsea and slipped from the top of the standings to second place shifted by Liverpool. Thanks to the victory, Man City returned to the top of the standings with 44 points or just two points behind the Reds.
Liverpool itself will just play a home game at Anfield Stadium to entertain their rivals, Manchester United, Sunday (16/12).
