With Gundogan’s brilliance and Haaland’s goal, City beats Everton and remains leader in the English

This Sunday morning, the leader Manchester City visited Everton for the 36th round of the English Championshipat Goodison Park, in Liverpool (ING), and won by 3 to 0. Gundogan (twice) and Haaland were the authors of the goals of the game.

Thus, the visitors won the 11th consecutive match in the competition and reached 85 points – four ahead of vice-leader Arsenal, who are still playing in the round. It is worth mentioning that the Citizens have one game less than the London rival.

On the other hand, the home team waste the chance to reassure themselves in the fight against relegation. With the setback, the team remains with 32 goals added, in 17th place – first outside the Z3. However, he could enter the relegation zone if Leicester City beat Liverpool on Monday.

In the next round, therefore, Manchester City will receive Chelsea, at 12:00 (Brasília time) on Sunday (21), at the Etihad Stadium, in Manchester (ING). On Saturday morning, Everton will visit Wolverhampton, starting at 11 am, at Molineux Stadium, in Wolverhampton (ING).

Before that, however, the team coached by Pep Guardiola turns its attention to the return duel of the semifinal of the Champions Leagueagainst Real Madrid. The clash takes place next Wednesday, starting at 4 pm, at the Etihad Stadium. As they tied in the first leg, the winner guarantees a place in the great continental decision. In the event of a new equality, the confrontation goes to extra time and, thus, to the maximum penalties.

The game between Manchester City and Everton

Even far from their domains and with some important names on the bench – cases of De Bruyne, Stones, Bernardo Silva and Grealish -, Manchester City quickly took over the actions of the game and went on the attack. With that, he was in danger in the 27th minute, with a kick out of Mahrez after a rehearsed corner kick.

At 36, then, the visitors did not waste the opportunity and opened the scoring. Mahrez received it on the right and carried the ball to cross for Gundogan, who appeared in the area. The German dominated on the thigh and, with his back to the goal, made a beautiful touch to make it 1-0.

Just two minutes later, Gundogan received a long throw on the left and crossed for Haaland in the area. The Norwegian striker went up alone and headed into the back of the net, extending City’s lead on the scoreboard.

On the way back from the break, the star of the match needed five minutes to score the Citizens’ third. In a beautiful free kick, Gundogan hit the shot with precision, straight to Pickford’s goal, who did not reach the ball, and made it 3-0 – his second great goal in the match.