Man City won against Everton with a score of 2-0 in the early match of round 24 of the Premier League.
Coach Pep Guardiola surprised everyone by leaving Kevin De Bruyne on the bench in the match against Everton in round 24 of the Premier League on the evening of February 10. However, he still had to send the Belgian midfielder onto the field at the beginning of the second half when the home team was deadlocked. He contributed an assist to Erling Haaland’s 2 goals.
The outcome of the match was not unexpected. Man City completely dominated while their opponents accepted to play “dead guard” defense, which is also Everton’s forte. Man City’s ball control rate in this match was nearly 80%.
Haaland’s double helped Man City defeat Everton. (Photo: Getty Images)
However, Man City’s attack efficiency in the first half was not good. They launched a total of 10 shots but none of them hit the target. Haaland only had 12 touches of the ball, less than Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
Entering the second half, Man City continued to attack and create great pressure. Coach Guardiola put De Bruyne on the field in the 57th minute. However, the home team had to rely on a messy ball in front of the opponent’s goal during a corner kick to open the score. The ball bounced to Haaland in an unmarked position and the Norwegian striker did not miss the opportunity.
Man City continues to attack. The home team at Etihad Stadium destroyed their opponent’s hopes of scoring in the 85th minute. De Bruyne assisted Haaland to accelerate and sweep before deftly defeating the Everton goalkeeper, sealing a 2-0 victory for Man City. .
Coach Guardiola’s team temporarily took the top spot in the table for a few hours. Liverpool takes the field in a series of matches at 10 p.m. today (February 10), facing Burnley. Coach Jurgen Klopp’s team will regain first place if they do not lose.
Result: Man City 2-0 Everton
Scored
Man City: Haaland (71′, 85′)
