Man City's winless run extended as Erling Haaland pays the penalty against Everton
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Manchester City's winless run was extended as Christmas bought no cheer for Pep Guardiola - who saw his side held by Everton. Boxing Day's opening game presented the troubled champion outfit with a chance to return the winning ways they were once so used to, but instead they were left to wonder just what is going wrong.
Bernardo Silva opened the scoring after an early period of dominance for the hosts as his scuffed shot from an acute angle found itself way past Jordan Pickford into the bottom corner. The Portuguese star then spurned a clear-cut chance as he shot wide.
Everton's chances were few and far between - as was to be expected - but when a cross evaded two City defender it found its way to Iliman Ndiaye - who controlled and shot almost in one motion to fire into the top corner - silencing the Etihad. The home fans have become all too accustomed to the feeling of deja vu in recent months. City had seen their lead evaporate but must've thought it was likely to return when Erling Haaland stepped up from 12 yards following a foul on Savinho.
Pickford though enjoyed a huge win in his personal battle with the Norwegian, getting down low to his right to save before Haaland's headed rebound was ruled out for offside. Here's the lowdown from the Etihad as City are denied again. Once upon a time when City took the lead you all but switched off. Their ability to manage the game through possession meant their opponents probably won't going to get a sniff at an equaliser and it looked far more likely that Guardiola's team would extend their advantage.
