Man City 1-1 Everton PLAYER RATINGS: Which star had an afternoon to forget? Who didn't really seem himself? And which forward was City's bright spark yet again?
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Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton in their Boxing Day clash. Bernardo Silva opened the scoring for the hosts in the 14th minute after applying the finishing touches in a neat City move and poking past Jordan Pickford. However the Toffees hit back just 22 minutes later when Iliman Ndiaye, who was left alone at the back post, smashed the ball into the roof of the net.
![[Pep Guardiola's side have now won just one of their last 13 games in all competitions]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93494273-14227375-image-a-19_1735221841454.jpg)
After the break, City had the chance to take the advantage once more when they were awarded a penalty - after a foul on Savinho - but Erling Haaland saw his effort saved by Pickford. Both sides had chances to find a winner late on however, in the end, neither could and the points at the Etihad were shared.
![[Josko Gvardiol and the Manchester City defenders struggled to penetrate attacking areas]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93494269-14227375-image-a-21_1735223295889.jpg)
Mail Sport's JACK GAUGHAN was on hand to provide player ratings for both sides. Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw against Everton in their Boxing Day clash. Pep Guardiola's side have now won just one of their last 13 games in all competitions. Stefan Ortega - 6.
![[Bernardo Silva nicked the first goal for the hosts before Iliman Ndiaye struck back shortly after]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93494263-14227375-image-a-22_1735223329848.jpg)
Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser was a stunner, with no blame apportioned to Ortega. Seemed frustrated by a lack of passing lines on occasion. Rico Lewis – 6.5. Excellent before half time before later fading, potentially a sign that he’s played too much football recently.
![[Phil Foden (left) was yet again Man City's bright spark throughout the Etihad clash]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93494763-14227375-image-a-25_1735223409737.jpg)
Manuel Akanji – 5.5. Won’t want to see Iliman Ndiaye’s equaliser again, swinging a leg at a cross. Didn’t really seem himself. Nathan Ake – 6.5. Big ask for Ake to come in after persistent injury problems – and he was forced off again late on with a hamstring issue. Had played well.
![[Erling Haaland had an afternoon to forget after seeing his spot-kick effort saved by Pickford]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/26/14/93494253-14227375-image-a-20_1735223259363.jpg)
