Date: October 21, 2025
Competition: Premier League
Venue: Etihad Stadium
Result: Manchester City 2–0 Everton
Scorer: Haaland (58’, 85’)
Manchester City Back on Track with Comfortable Win Over Everton
Manchester City continued their resurgence in the Premier League with a 2–0 victory over Everton at the Etihad Stadium. The win moves City up to second place in the table with 16 points, as they chase their rivals in the race for the Premier League title after missing out last season.
Star striker Erling Haaland was once again the difference-maker, scoring both goals to secure City’s fourth consecutive league win and extend his incredible scoring run.
Haaland Delivers Once Again
After a quiet first half where Everton held firm defensively, City broke the deadlock in the 58th minute through none other than Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker pounced on a rebound after a Kevin De Bruyne effort was saved, smashing the ball into the roof of the net to give City the lead.
Haaland then sealed the win in the 85th minute, finishing off a perfectly worked move involving Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva. The brace takes Haaland’s tally to 11 goals in 9 games, cementing his place as the Premier League’s top scorer once again.
City Regain Form After Slow Start
This victory marks a major turnaround for Pep Guardiola’s side after an inconsistent start to the season. City have now won four straight matches in all competitions, scoring freely and showing the kind of dominance that made them champions in recent years.
Their defensive solidity was also on display, as the partnership between Rúben Dias and O’Reilly kept Everton’s attack — led by Dominic Calvert-Lewin — completely quiet throughout the game. Goalkeeper Donnarumma was rarely tested as City controlled possession and tempo from start to finish.
Everton Struggle to Find Momentum
For Everton, it was another difficult outing. Despite a disciplined first half, they couldn’t contain City’s relentless pressure. The defeat leaves the Toffees near the bottom of the table, with manager Sean Dyche facing growing pressure to turn things around quickly.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Manchester City | Everton |
| Possession | 68% | 32% |
| Shots (on target) | 18 (8) | 6 (1) |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Fouls | 7 | 12 |
| Saves | 1 | 6 |
What’s Next
- Manchester City: Move to 2nd place with 16 points and will look to continue their winning run as they aim to reclaim the Premier League title.
- Everton: Must regroup quickly and find consistency to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.
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