Manchester City salvage a 3-3 draw at Everton after Jeremy Doku scores a stoppage-time equaliser in a match that swings from City’s dominance to an Everton second-half fightback. Doku opens the scoring for City with a curled effort from just outside the area just before half-time. Everton then overturn the deficit, taking a 3-1 lead by the 81st minute. Thierno Barry is central to Everton’s comeback, scoring twice, with one goal coming after a City defensive mistake. Arsenal now hold the advantage in the Premier League title race as a result of City dropping two points: City sit five points behind leaders Arsenal, though they have a game in hand.
After Everton’s third goal, Erling Haaland reduces the arrears immediately from the restart. Doku completes the late rescue with another right-foot curler, scored with virtually the last kick of the game, to extend City’s unbeaten run to 12 matches. Pep Guardiola says City no longer control the title outcome, while Arsenal’s next fixtures include games against West Ham, Burnley, and Crystal Palace.
