Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory over Everton at The Etihad, with star striker Erling Haaland scoring both goals in the 70th and 86th minutes. His performance marked a historic achievement, as he has now scored 51 goals in his first 50 Premier League starts, a record for the competition. Despite a valiant defensive effort from Everton, Manchester City's win propelled them to the top of the Premier League table. Prior to the match, City's manager Pep Guardiola downplayed expectations of repeating a treble win, citing a '99.99%' chance against such an achievement. Guardiola also addressed the financial rules breach charges against Everton, which have led to a points deduction for the club, contrasting it with the unresolved case against Manchester City.
Barnett's 25 yard shot is beaten away by Walker. Keeper did well, as ball was swerving all over. 0-0, 21 mins
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Man City had no shots on target until the 70th minute. Then Erling Haaland happened π https://t.co/KPOs44k41S
Haaland is a cheat code π«’ (via @NBCSportsSoccer) https://t.co/AJ2Hp373eS
HAALAND SEALS IT FOR MANCHESTER CITY! https://t.co/yjr6BzwPlP
π₯π₯π₯π₯ So fun to watch @ErlingHaaland 51 goals in 50 starts in @premierleague more than anyone else in history.
Superb from @ErlingHaaland. What a goal scorer.
Erling Haaland wasn't in a goal drought, he was just intermittent fasting.
πͺοΈπ³π΄ Erling Haaland has now scored 51 goals in 50 Premier League starts. Itβs more than in any other player's first 50 starts in the competition, reports @OptaJoe. https://t.co/BqKnnU2yVB
2-0. Haaland on the counter. Came after Everton move broke down in near City's corner flag. Haaland shrugs off Branthwaite, who looks injured, and curls in. Harsh reflection to the scoreline now
Turns out Erling Haaland is pretty good
2-0 Haaland again
Onana has helped Everton in possession, dropping in to take ball off central defenders. Still not much in the way of threat from them though...
Valiant effort from Everton today. Once the Toffees put Beto on the field, they basically are conceding.
πͺοΈπ³π΄ Erling Haaland has now scored 50 goals in 50 Premier League starts. Itβs more than in any other player's first 50 starts in the competition, reports @OptaJoe. https://t.co/z4hGHBPHxJ
McNeil with a key clearance at the back post, putting Haaland's cross behind. Again same problem. Gifted possession back
Everton defending well but no way of alleviating pressure right now. Ball just keeps coming back
Early shot from DCL at the start of this second half - left footed & dragged wide from range
HT Manchester City 0-0 Everton. Dyche's side have done well to limit City, who have also looked off it in possession. Big block from Tarkowski at the end to deny Akanki. Visitors need to show more on the ball in the second half - have invited pressure but chances there in behind
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Ball drops to Akanji after bit of pinball in the box. Looks certain to score but Tarkowski blocks
Tarkowski caught by Alvarez trying to dribble out but the Argentine's ball to Haaland is poor. That's a let off
Young does well down the right v Ake, Dias blocks DCL's header and Harrison smashes loose ball over
Everton have to start keeping hold of the ball a bit. Just giving it straight back every time
Good, threatening Everton move started by Tarkowski diagonal to spring Mykolenko. Then McNeil nearly slips in Godfrey but Ederson out to smother. Positive stuff
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π¨π΅ Guardiola on Man City candidates to win the Treble again: "Yeah! Six-tuple, and seven-tuple, and fifty-tupleβ¦ this is a fairytale my friends". "We have a 99.9% possibility we're not going to win the Treble, because never, never, ever, ever, ever has a team done it". https://t.co/YiVMW5LdNJ
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed talk of a repeat treble by saying he is β99.99β per cent certain it will not happen βοΈ @andyhampson https://t.co/lJVLL2lVnz
π£οΈ "Everything is so difficult in this business" Pep Guardiola says there is a 99.99% chance that Manchester City will not win the treble again πππ https://t.co/DyAi7pAUAk
Pep Guardiola insists β99.99%β chance Manchester City will not repeat treble https://t.co/vygI4elMl1
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City cannot afford to take victory against Everton for granted as they bid to return to the top of the Premier League despite a formidable recent record against the Toffees. https://t.co/owUHjHKcuY #AFPSports https://t.co/VQZMOKKaaX
Everton have been charged with breaching financial rules twice since November. Pep Guardiola was asked about the fact Everton have received a points deduction while Man City's case hasn't been dealt with yet. https://t.co/3nZQzCkvBZ
Pep Guardiola has brushed off talk of his Manchester City side returning to the top of the Premier League as they prepare to host struggling Everton https://t.co/67ZxPY8wY6
"Everton always took our results here...maybe because they are good" π¬ Pep Guardiola answers whether he expects more from his Manchester City squad ahead of tomorrow's game against Sean Dyche's sideπΉ https://t.co/Kj7oPW1AQy
Silva on the game: βItβs a really difficult challenge. They didnβt start so well but after that, good results lifted their confidence. They have a clear idea, who like to press really high with a striker who can punish you. We have to be always aware and control the game well."