JEREMY Doku scored two stunning goals – including a 97th-minute equaliser – to salvage a 3-3 draw for Manchester City in a six-goal thriller at Everton tonight, but the result dealt a blow to the English Premier League title hopes of Pep Guardiola’s side.
The breathtaking encounter at Hill Dickinson Stadium means City trail leaders Arsenal by five points with a game in hand, but Mikel Arteta’s Gunners now have their destiny in their own hands.
In a sensational Monday night match, City were left frustrated by Everton soaking up pressure and were in need of inspiration – Doku provided it three minutes before half-time with an unstoppable curler into the top corner.
The Toffees improved in the second half and got their reward on 68 minutes when Thierno Barry reacted quickest to Marc Guehi’s backpass which sold Gianluigi Donnarumma short and, although the flag had initially gone up, the goal was awarded as offside had been reset.
David Moyes’ side were well on top and turned the game around five minutes later courtesy of Jake O’Brien’s towering header from James Garner’s corner, before Barry slotted in his second from the excellent Merlin Rohl’s square pass.
Erling Haaland pulled a goal back with seven minutes left for City and, with time running out, Doku had the final say – cutting in from the left before unleashing another unstoppable finish into the far corner to leave Everton heartbroken.
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