City back on top as Jesus double sinks Everton
MANCHESTER:GABRIEL Jesus scored twice as Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 at The Etihad Stadium on Saturday to pile the pressure on Premier League title rivals Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday.
The win takes Pep Guardiola’s side, who lost for the first time in the league this season with a 2-0 loss at Chelsea last week, back to the top with a two-point advantage over Liverpool.
It was not a vintage performance from the defending champions but City avoided a second straight slip-up, silencing any suggestion that they may be about to stutter in their title defence. “The players responded in a marvellous way. Everton have top players and today was tricky, a dangerous, dangerous game,” said Guardiola.
A poor clearance from Yerry Mina gifted City possession and Leroy Sane slipped in Jesus who confidently slotted past Jordan Pickford for the first goal.
Sane was the creator again when Jesus doubled City’s lead five minutes after the break.
Everton fought back through Dominic Calvert-lewin’s header in the 65th but the hosts restored a two-goal cushion when substitute Sterling was left unmarked to head in a Fernandinho cross with his first touch.
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ERIKSEN SCORES LATE WINNER FOR SPURS
LONDON:AT Wembley, Tottenham left it until stoppage-time before finally breaking Burnley’s stubborn resistance as the north London club moved within five points of the leaders.
Joe Hart made a couple of good saves, including plunging low to his right to save Erik Lamela’s low shot and keep hopes of a draw alive for most of the match.
But Denmark playmaker Eriksen came on in the second half and provided the match-winning moment with a clipped finish after Fernando Llorente and Kane battered down the Burnley barricades in the 90th minute.