Manchester City climbed to fourth place in the Premier League standings after securing a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park.
Despite a lackluster performance for much of the match, City managed to break the deadlock late on through goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic, sealing an important three points on the road.
Everton had their chances, particularly in the first half when James Tarkowski came close to scoring. However, the Toffees skipper was forced off with an injury shortly after the break, dealing a further blow to his side’s hopes.
The defeat extends Everton’s dismal run against Manchester City, with their last win over the reigning champions dating back to 2017—a reminder of the growing gap between the two sides in recent years.
