Everton vs Manchester City: Late Phil Foden goal saves champs late

Everton vs Manchester City: The defending Premier League champions got a late goal from Phil Foden to beat the Toffees 1-0 at Goodison Park on Saturday.

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Manchester City (66 points) remain top of the Premier League table, now six points clear of Liverpool (60) after having played one more game thus far. Liverpool are out of Premier League action this weekend, as they face Chelsea in the League Cup final on Sunday.

Everton (22 points), on the other hand, are down to 17th following Newcastle United’s victory over Brentford on Saturday. Leeds United are a point above them in 16th, with Brentford and Newcastle also a point apart from one another in 15th and 14th, respectively.

Final score: Everton 0, Manchester City 1

Goal scorers: Everton (None), Manchester City (Foden 82′)

Shots: Everton 6, Manchester City 13

Shots on target: Everton 2, Manchester City 8

Possession: Everton 33%, Manchester City 67%

1. Cloak of invincibility gone: It’s a strange thing to say of a side that has won 13 of its last 15 games in all competitions (13W-1D-1L), but Everton entered Saturday’s game believing the could take something from the defending champions, and they played like it early on. Manchester City eventually took control and dictated terms to Everton in the second half, but the result remained in serious doubt until the final whistle. Inversely, the confidence that Everton will draw from this game, even in defeat, could prove invaluable in their battle against relegation.

2. Chaos a real equalizer vs Man City: Everton enjoyed a particularly purple patch during the final 15 minutes of the first half, when they turned the tempo and pressure up and turned every touch and tackle into frantic chaos. Manchester