One win from 13 games Manchester City's crisis comes to a head

Linus Hämmerli

26.12.2024

Manchester City draw 1-1 against Everton on Boxing Day, with Erling Haaland denied by Jordan Pickford from the penalty spot in the second half.

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  • Manchester City play out a 1-1 draw against Everton on Boxing Day.
  • The goals are scored by Bernardo Silva and Iliman Ndiaye.
  • Coach Pep Guardiola's team have won just one of their last 13 competitive matches.

Manchester City simply cannot find a way out of their sporting crisis. In their home game against Everton FC on Boxing Day, the English champions were unable to get past 1:1 (1:1). Bernardo Silva (14th minute) had given the hosts an early lead. However, Iliman Ndiaye (36') equalized before the break after a renewed slump in performance. Erling Haaland then missed the best chance for a City victory when he missed a penalty (53').

As a result, coach Pep Guardiola's side have won just one of their last 13 competitive matches. The gap to the Champions League places in the table could widen further.

Worst crisis under Guardiola

Despite the worst crisis during Guardiola's time as City coach, things almost got off to the perfect start for the hosts. Ex-Leipzig native Josko Gvardiol could have put City ahead in the 3rd minute, but his header hit the post. A good ten minutes later, Silva luckily slid the ball into the net - but this goal did not give City much confidence.

City's play was characterized by uncertainty and mistakes, one of which Everton finally took advantage of. Manuel Akanji missed the ball and Ndiaye equalized with a superb drop-kick. Haaland then failed to score from a penalty kick with a strong save from Jordan Pickford.

Manchester City

Completed
1:1
(1:1)

Everton

  • Bernardo Silva - 1:0 (14.)
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  • (36.) 1:1 - Iliman Ndiaye
  • Liveticker
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  • Liveticker closed
  • 90.+7.
    End of 2nd half
  • 90.+4.
    Yellow card Manchester City

    Phil Foden

  • 90.
    Substitution in Everton

    Nathan Patterson

    Defender

  • 90.
    Substitution out Everton

    Seamus Coleman

    Defender

  • 87.
    Yellow card Everton

    Jarrad Branthwaite

  • 85.
    Substitution in Manchester City

    Ilkay Gündogan

    Midfielder

  • 85.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Mateo Kovacic

    Midfielder

  • 85.
    Substitution in Manchester City

    Jahmai Simpson-Pusey

    Defender

  • 85.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Nathan Aké

    Defender

  • 81.
    Substitution in Everton

    Jesper Lindström

    Midfielder

  • 81.
    Substitution out Everton

    Iliman Ndiaye

    Striker

  • 79.
    Yellow card Everton

    Orel Mangala

  • 75.
    Substitution in Manchester City

    Kevin De Bruyne

    Midfielder

  • 75.
    Substitution out Manchester City

    Jérémy Doku

    Striker

  • 70.
    Substitution in Everton

    Armando Broja

    Striker

  • 70.
    Substitution out Everton

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin

    Striker

  • 53.
    Manchester City misses penalty

    Erling Haaland

    Striker

  • 52.
    Yellow card Everton

    Seamus Coleman

  • 46.
    Kick-off 2nd half
  • 45.+2.
    End of 1st half
  • 42.
    Yellow card Everton

    Vitaliy Mykolenko

  • 36.
    Goal for Everton, 1:1 through Iliman Ndiaye

    Iliman Ndiaye

    Striker

  • 14.
    Goal for Manchester City, 1:0 through Bernardo Silva (Jérémy Doku)

    Bernardo Silva

    Midfielder

    Assist: Jérémy Doku

    Striker

  • 1.
    Start of the match