Manchester City didn't win again.
Manchester City drew 1-1 in the 18th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season at 9:30 p.m. on the 26th (Korea time) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England. The draw has even unsettled Manchester City's sixth place. It is Manchester City with one approval in the last 13 games.
Man City opted for a 3-2-4-1 formation. With Elling Holan at the forefront, Jeremy Doku, Phil Foden, Bernardu Silva and Savinho were placed in the second line. Matteo Kovacic and Rico Lewis were placed in the center. Yoshko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji defended. Stephane Ortega defended the goal. Man City's concern was the replacement. There were no main players except Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gündogan.
Manchester City was unlucky in the third minute of the first half on a corner kick. Foden, who was connected briefly, crossed and hit the post, though it was right on Gvardiol's head. In the ensuing attack, Savinho's shot went straight to Jordan Pickford.
Sabinho's breakthrough was made on the right side in the 11th minute of the first half. Holan received it and continued to shoot, but Everton's hand-to-hand defense shone more.
Manchester City scored the first goal in the 14th minute of the first half. Doku hit the center and stabbed Silva. Silva continued his shot as he fell, and Pickford reached out, but he couldn't stop it.
Everton are starting to change the atmosphere of the stadium. In the 27th minute of the first half, a second ball headed to Ilimang Ndiaye from a corner kick. Ndiaye attempted a good shot, but headed straight to the goalkeeper.
Manchester City's second-tier players showed no signs of reviving their goal-scoring skills. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Foden handed it over and Silva had a decisive chance. It was a perfect one-on-one opportunity, but the out front shot was far off.
Manchester City lost a point in the 36th minute of the first half. Everton were quick to attack. Akanji did not handle Abdullaye Dukure's cross properly. Ndiaye finished with a quick volley shot. Manchester City finished the first half without keeping the lead.
Manchester City launched an offensive early in the second half. In the third minute of the second half, Manchester City's pass play was made smoothly, and it was delivered to Holan, but the cross came slightly high. Manchester City's consecutive shots were also blocked in the fifth minute of the second half.
In the 6th minute of the second half, Savinho scored a penalty with a bold breakthrough. Holan was the kicker, but Pickford saved it fantastically. Gvardiol handed the ball back to Holan and sent it to Holan, but Holan's position was offside.
Man City are on the verge of losing a point. Everton's counterattack came out in the 24th minute of the second half for the first time in a long time. Jack Harrison's cross headed for Doucoure. Dukure continued with a volley shot, but he hit Lewis and hit the side net.
Manchester City continued to attack but failed to create a meaningful scene. Manchester City tried Kevin De Bruyne in the middle of the second half, but failed to take the lead again in the end.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
