Erling Haaland missed a penalty as Manchester City played a 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium, MySportDab reports.
It was another poor outing that saw the Premier League side drop more points going forward this season.
Manchester City continued their challenging run with another draw against Everton which extends their record to just one win in their last 13 matches across all competitions.
Full Match Report
The match began positively for City, who took the lead in the 14th minute which saw things turned 1-0 between them.
Bernardo Silva received a pass from Jeremy Doku and managed to score with a shot that deflected off Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, leaving goalkeeper Jordan Pickford unable to prevent the goal.
Despite maintaining pressure, City failed to capitalize on additional opportunities, Bernardo Silva missed a significant chance to double the lead.
Silva shooting wide after a well-executed build-up involving Phil Foden and Erling Haaland. Everton equalized in the 36th minute following a defensive lapse by Manuel Akanji.
Akanji’s failed clearance of Abdoulaye Doucouré’s attempt allowed Iliman Ndiaye to control the ball and score with a precise shot past goalkeeper Stefan Ortega.
In the second half, City had a prime opportunity to regain the lead when Savinho was fouled by Vitaliy Mykolenko inside the penalty area, resulting in a penalty.
Erling Haaland’s subsequent spot-kick was uncharacteristically weak and comfortably saved by Jordan Pickford.
Although Haaland netted the rebound, it was ruled out for offside.
Manchester City’s ongoing struggles continues with the team missing key players such as Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish due to pre-match injuries.
Manager Pep Guardiola’s efforts to reverse the team’s fortunes, including having players train on Christmas night, have yet to yield the desired results.
Pickford’s performance, particularly his penalty save, was instrumental in securing the draw, earning praise for his psychological tactics against Haaland.
The draw leaves Manchester City searching for solutions to their current form, while Everton continues to show defensive solidity against top Premier League teams.
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