Final Up to date: December 28, 2023, 07:06 IST
Premier League: Manchester Metropolis (AP)
Manchester Metropolis got here from a objective right down to beat Everton 3-1 within the Premier League.
Manchester Metropolis got here from behind to beat Everton 3-1 on their return from the Membership World Cup on Wednesday, shifting 5 factors behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Pep Guardiola’s males, chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive English top-flight title, have been in hassle when trailing 1-0 at Goodison Park, courtesy of a first-half strike from former Metropolis participant Jack Harrison.
However Phil Foden fizzed a shot previous Jordan Pickford within the 53rd minute and Julian Alvarez put the guests forward from the penalty spot.
Bernardo Silva capped a superb second-half efficiency for the champions, making the most of an error from Pickford within the closing minutes.
Metropolis, who had received simply one in every of their earlier six league video games, at the moment are again in fourth spot with a sport in hand over Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, who’ve 42 factors.
Final season’s runners-up, Arsenal, two factors behind Liverpool, are in motion in opposition to West Ham on Thursday.
“I remind them (of their skills) daily,” Guardiola instructed Amazon Prime. “We now have requirements to maintain. That makes us have extra accountability so the requirements can not go down.”
He added: “They confirmed once more how particular they’re. We all know after six video games with only one win the individuals have been asking, which is regular as a result of it’s all about outcomes, however we’re shut.”
Metropolis sparkle
Metropolis got here into the match in opposition to Everton on a excessive after profitable the Membership World Cup final week in Saudi Arabia– their fifth trophy throughout a rare 2023.
However they haven’t had their very own manner within the Premier League in latest weeks.
Metropolis pressured Sean Dyche’s Everton onto the again foot early however couldn’t make their domination of possession depend and it was the battling house group who engineered a breakthrough when Metropolis didn’t clear.
Rodri gave the ball away in his personal field and Dwight McNeil picked up the free ball, producing a fantastic cross for Harrison to steer house.
Harrison nearly doubled the lead minutes later, forcing a fantastic fingertip save at full stretch from Ederson within the Metropolis objective.
Everton held onto their lead till the break however Metropolis, nonetheless with out the injured Erling Haaland, got here out filled with intent within the second interval.
They acquired the reward they deserved when Foden discovered himself in area on the sting of the realm and hit a rocket into the underside nook, giving England’s Pickford no likelihood.
Referee John Brooks awarded a penalty shortly after the hour mark, penalising Amadou Onana for handball, and Alvarez blasted it down the center.
Silva sealed all three factors when Pickford was closed down by Alvarez and the ball was deflected into his path, with the Portugal worldwide curling into an open internet.
A second straight defeat for Everton — docked 10 factors final month for breaches of economic guidelines — leaves them only one place above the relegation zone.
Elsewhere, Chelsea’s Noni Madueke scored a late winner from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win in opposition to Crystal Palace to raise spirits at Stamford Bridge after a depressing 2023 whereas Wolves hammered fast-sinking Brentford 4-1.
(With inputs from Businesses)
