Manchester City entertained Everton at the Etihad Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a good result at home in the Premier League. Pep Guardiola’s men made a good start to the game, but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
Erling Haaland scored a quick-fire brace early in the second half as Man City cruised to a solid 2-0 win at the Etihad.
Let’s take a look at how each [Manchester City](https://the4thofficial.net/category/leagues/english-premier-league/manchester-city/) player fared during the game against the Toffees.
**GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma – 7/10**
He made one good save at the back and secured an important clean sheet at home.
**RB: Matheus Nunes – 8/10**
Nunes performed his defensive duties well and was a threat going forward.
**CB: Ruben Dias – 7/10**
He was a rock at the back and was accurate with his ball distribution.
**CB: Nathan Ake – 7/10**
Ake put his foot through the ball when required and was a strong presence in the air.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 18: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Nico O’Reilly, who provided the assist from a cross, during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Everton at Etihad Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)
**LB: Nico O’Reilly – 7.5/10**
He was solid when defending inside his half and managed to earn an assist as well.
**CDM: Nico Gonzalez – 7.5/10**
Gonzalez was a positive influence at both ends of the field.
**RW: Savio – 8/10**
He was a constant menace in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
**CM: Tijjani Reijnders – 7/10**
Reijnders caught the eye at times, but there was no goal for him.
**CM: Phil Foden – 8/10**
He was a constant menace in the final third but failed to register a goal.
**LW: Jeremy Doku – 7/10**
Doku caused a lot of headaches for his marker but lacked the cutting edge in front of the Everton goal.
**ST: Erling Haaland – 8.5/10**
Haaland was a real handful for the opposition defenders and did well to score a quick-fire brace in the second half to help Man City earn another important win at the Etihad.
**Substitutes:**
**RW: Oscar Bobb – 6.5/10**
He caught the eye at times on the right flank.
**CM: Bernardo Silva – 7/10**
Silva was a constant menace in the final third, but there was no goal for him.
**RB: Rico Lewis – N/A**
**CAM: Rayan Cherki – N/A**
**CM: Mateo Kovacic – N/A**