Doku rescues point in thriller at Everton
Jeremy Doku hit two brilliant strikes as City rescued a point in a 3-3 thriller at Everton.The Belgian winger fired us ahead just before half-time with a left foot curler from the edge of the box.But ...
Doku rescues point in thriller at Everton Jeremy Doku hit two brilliant strikes as City rescued a point in a 3-3 thriller at Everton. The Belgian winger fired us ahead just before half-time with a left foot curler from the edge of the box. But Everton hit back with three goals in 13 minutes in the second half with two from Thierno Barry either side of Jake O’Brien header.
Erling Haaland pulled a goal immediately after going two goals behind and Doku grabbed a 97th minute equaliser, this time firing in with his right foot. The result leaves us five points off the top of the Premier League with a game in hand but it could yet prove to be a vital point. The game in 250 words It may have been our first ever visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but we looked at home in the opening exchanges.
With 85% of possession and five corners in the opening 20 minutes, it was one-way traffic as we pushed for a crucial opener. Antoine Semenyo went closest with a cross-shot that drifted agonisingly wide of the post without anyone getting a touch before a first time volley over the bar from Jeremy Doku’s cross. Everton were happy to sit deep but they broke quickly shortly after the half hour and Gianluigi Donnarumma’s got a vital touch to Merlin Rohl’s dangerous cross with Beto lurking.
But it was City who kept pushing for an opener, Cherki firing Doku’s cross over the bar before the Belgian curled in a stunning strike. As City moved the ball quickly around the box, Doku collected a Cherki pass on the edge of the box and whipped his left shot into the top corner. The lead meant that Everton took more risks after the break and Donnarumma made two big saves from Iliman Ndiaye earlier in the half.