Manchester City’s relentless pursuit of a third Premier League title in four seasons continued after victory at Everton opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the table.
Phil Foden fired Pep Guardiola’s leaders ahead with a right-foot shot which hit Everton substitute Seamus Coleman on its way past Jordan Pickford.
Hard-working Everton were back on level terms five minutes later, Lucas Digne’s powerful attempt coming back off the post and hitting Richarlison before flying over the line.
However, a wonderful curling finish from 18 yards by Riyad Mahrez restored City’s lead before Bernardo Silva beat Pickford from a similar distance in the closing stages.
With 14 games remaining, City’s lead is into double figures after a 12th successive league win.
By beating Everton they also become the first team in English top-flight history to win their opening 10 matches in a calendar year.
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Line-ups
Everton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Pickford
- 4Holgate
- 13MinaSubstituted forColemanat 18′minutes
- 5Keane
- 22Godfrey
- 17IwobiSubstituted forKingat 69′minutes
- 16DoucouréBooked at 28mins
- 26DaviesSubstituted forRodrÃguezat 69′minutes
- 12Digne
- 10G Sigurdsson
- 7RicharlisonBooked at 45mins
Substitutes
- 8Delph
- 11King
- 18Nkounkou
- 19RodrÃguez
- 20Bernard
- 21André Gomes
- 23Coleman
- 33Olsen
- 62Onyango
Man City
Formation 4-3-3
- 31Ederson
- 2Walker
- 3Rúben Dias
- 14Laporte
- 27Cancelo
- 20Bernardo Silva
- 16RodriSubstituted forFernandinhoat 90+1′minutes
- 47Foden
- 26Mahrez
- 9Gabriel Jesus
- 7SterlingBooked at 67minsSubstituted forDe Bruyneat 80′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Stones
- 10Agüero
- 11Zinchenko
- 13Steffen
- 17De Bruyne
- 21Torres
- 22Mendy
- 25Fernandinho
- 50GarcÃa
Live Text
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Match ends, Everton 1, Manchester City 3.
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Second Half ends, Everton 1, Manchester City 3.
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Attempt missed. Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin De Bruyne.
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Substitution, Manchester City. Fernandinho replaces Rodrigo.
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Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
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Substitution, Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne replaces Raheem Sterling.
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Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Lucas Digne (Everton).
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Foul by Phil Foden (Manchester City).
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Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Goal! Everton 1, Manchester City 3. Bernardo Silva (Manchester City) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
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Foul by Rúben Dias (Manchester City).
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Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Mason Holgate (Everton).
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Substitution, Everton. James RodrÃguez replaces Tom Davies.
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Substitution, Everton. Joshua King replaces Alex Iwobi.
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Foul by Kyle Walker (Manchester City).
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Richarlison (Everton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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