Everton 3-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s side were ahead but conceded three goals in 13 second-half minutes, even if Jeremy Doku rescued a point in the seventh minute of stoppage time
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Erling Haaland reacts as Man City blow a second-half lead against Everton before rescuing a point
Erling Haaland reacts as Man City blow a second-half lead against Everton before rescuing a point (Reuters)
Manchester City conceded three goals in an extraordinary second-half collapse at Everton that hands Arsenal the advantage in the Premier League title race despite a late fightback that rescued a point.
Pep Guardiola’s side recovered to snatch a 3-3 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium but the damage was done when Everton substitute Thierno Barry scored a quickfire double either side of a Jake O’Brien header on a thrilling night.
Erling Haaland pulled one goal back before Jeremy Doku equalised in the 97th minute, but it still leaves Arsenal five points clear having played a game more than City and means Mikel Arteta’s side will be champions with three more wins.
Guardiola accepted City’s fate is no longer “in our hands” but Haaland was heard telling his team-mates the title is “still there” before facing Brentford on Saturday and Arsenal visiting relegation-threatened West Ham on Sunday.
Follow all the reaction from an extraordinary night, below
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29 minutes ago
David Moyes on Everton's fightback and late Man City equaliser
Everton have conceded a goal after the 90th minute for the third Premier League game in a row, after conceding winners against Liverpool and West Ham and now an equaliser against Manchester City.
David Moyes’s side could have been in the race for Champions League without those dropped points. Mixed feeling for the Everton manager, speaking to Sky Sports:
“We let ourselves down because we defended the second goal so poorly. That was probably the main reason for it.
"But at half-time we would have taken this result because we were hugely outplayed in the first half.
"Getting a point against City is not a bad result, but when you're 3-1 up you think you're in with a great chance of winning."
(Getty)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 23:01
50 minutes ago
Erling Haaland's two-word message to Man City team-mates
Erling Haaland told his Manchester City team-mates that the title is “still there” despite his side’s dropped points at Everton in a dramatic encounter.
After Everton stunned the visitors with three goals in 12 minutes, Haaland sparked City’s late comeback with a goal straight from kick-off.
Jeremy Doku’s equaliser keeps City in the race, but only just: Arsenal will win the title if they win their next three games, starting with a trip to West Ham on Sunday.
(Getty)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:41
54 minutes ago
Pep Guardiola gives his verdict on Jeremy Doku's late eqauliser
Jeremy Doku’s late goal means Manchester City took at least a point from their collapse against Everton, even if it’s a huge blow to their title chances.
Guardiola told Sky Sports: "It's better than a loss. We played to win. It just shows what the team are. We tried and we have done it. It's not in our hands. Before it was in our hands. Now, no.
"We have to do it in our four games that we have in the Premier League. It will be quite similar against Brentford. We will see what happens."
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:37
59 minutes ago
Pep Guardiola: 'We're going to continue'
Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports, praises Manchester City’s performance but says his side lost control of the second half. He says they will take the point and “continue”. He’s not giving up just yet.
"Really good performance. We played an outstanding first half. It was so difficult with their physicality.
"Second half, they made a step up. We didn't have as much control and we gave away the goal. After that they come back and make a proper English game, so aggressive in the duels.
"We take the point and until it's over, we're going to continue.”
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:32
1 hour ago
The 12 minutes of mayhem where Man City threw the title race away
Manchester City refused to accept defeat and yet, in the final reckoning, it may be the game that means they are beaten. There were seconds remaining when Jeremy Doku curled in his second spectacular goal of an extraordinary evening. City still have not lost in the Premier League since January, but it may have been the night the title slipped from their grasp.
The winners were not Everton, though they were seconds away from their biggest scalp at Hill Dickinson, but an old Evertonian. If Mikel Arteta makes Arsenal champions, his debt to David Moyes and Everton will be still greater. It is definitively advantage Arsenal after in the title race after a stunning spell and a City collapse. Even their subsequent comeback, with two late goals, only reduced the damage done in the second half on Merseyside.
The 12 minutes of mayhem where Man City threw the title race away
Everton 3-3 Man City: Pep Guardiola’s side lost their nerves in an extraordinary second half that hands Arsenal the advantage despite Jeremy Doku’s late equaliser
Richard Jolly, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium4 May 2026 22:24
1 hour ago
Arsenal's first Premier League title in 20 years is three games away
As the dust settles, the simple fact is this: Arsenal are three wins from glory. Sunday’s trip to West Ham could be their toughest of the remaining fixtures, followed by relegated Burnley and a Crystal Palace side who may have a European final to prepare for.
How will the Arsenal team have followed that as they prepare for a Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid tomorrow?
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:12
1 hour ago
Everton v Man City: How the drama unfolded
A silly, silly second half of football. Game of the season, with huge consequences!
68’ Barry punishes Guehi to equalise for Everton
73’ O’Brien heads in from corner as Everton take lead
81’ Barry capitalises on another error as Man City crumble
83’ Haaland then responds straight from kick-off
90+7’ Doku whips in stunning strike deep into stoppage time
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:09
1 hour ago
Arsenal's remaining fixtures, compared to Man City's
Arsenal
Played: 35 | Points: 76 | GD: 41
Remaining fixtures:
10 May - West Ham (A)
17 May - Burnley (H)
24 May - Crystal Palace (A)
Man City
Played: 34 | Points: 71 | GD: 37
Remaining fixtures:
9 May - Brentford (H)
13 May - Crystal Palace (H)
17 May - Bournemouth (A)
22 May - Aston Villa (H)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:04
1 hour ago
How big will that Jeremy Doku goal be by the end of the season?
Guys, who knows. But if Arsenal win their next three games they will be champions.
Premier League title race
Arsenal | Played: 35 | Points: 76 | GD: 41
Man City | Played: 34 | Points: 71 | GD: 37
(Reuters)
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 22:02
1 hour ago
FULL TIME! Everton 3-3 Man City
WHAT A CRAZY, CRAZY GAME!
IT’S ADVANTAGE ARSENAL.
Jamie Braidwood4 May 2026 21:58
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