Last-gasp Doku goal salvages City draw at Everton, but still a blow to title hopes
- On Monday, Jeremy Doku struck in the 97th minute to secure a 3-3 draw for Manchester City at Everton, but the dropped points dealt a significant blow to their Premier League title hopes.
- A defensive error by Marc Guehi allowed Thierno Barry to score, sparking Everton's second-half rally when the home side netted three goals in 13 minutes to overturn City's halftime lead.
- Erling Haaland pulled one back in the 83rd minute, providing the catalyst for City's late recovery and denying Everton manager David Moyes a first career victory over Pep Guardiola.
- City now trails Premier League leaders Arsenal by five points but retains a game in hand to narrow the gap as the season reaches its final stretch.
- Arsenal controls its own destiny with three matches remaining, while City prepares for fixtures against Brentford and Crystal Palace to keep pace in the title race.
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Manchester City held to dramatic draw by Everton, title hopes suffer setback
LIVERPOOL - Manchester City’s Premier League title ambitions suffered a significant setback on Monday as they were held to a dramatic 3-3 draw by Everton, with Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time strike rescuing a point in a pulsating encounter.
Wayne Rooney calls him “brilliant”. For Pep Guardiola, he has become a crucial link. Red Devil Jeremy Doku (23) has taken a new step in his career this season. The two gems against Everton are proof of this. And the best is yet to come. Right, Eden?
The players of Manchester City did not manage to beat Everton (3:3) on the road in the match of the 35th round of the Premier League and thus missed the opportunity to get closer to the first-placed Arsenal in the table.
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