Manchester City were left frustrated on New Year’s Eve as Everton earned a point at the Etihad Stadium.
Julian Alvarez was a surprise inclusion on the bench after Pep Guardiola declared on Friday that he would not be available until 2023. City started well and Erling Haaland gave them the lead inside 25 minutes.
The game was ill-tempered and Haaland received a booking just before the interval after a strong challenge, with many Everton players arguing that he should’ve seen red. City’s momentum was squashed in the second half when the assistant referee’s technology broke.
Once the game restarted, Demarai Gray capitalised on a Rodri mistake to equalise for the visitors. The champions pushed for the winner but Frank Lampard’s side held strong to earn a creditable point.
