Haaland misses a penalty
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Manchester City simply cannot find a way out of the sporting crisis. In the home game against the table 15th. The English champions FC Everton couldn’t get past a 1-1 (1-1) draw on Boxing Day.
Bernardo Silva (14th) gave the hosts an early lead. After another drop in performance, Iliman Ndiaye (36th) equalized before the break. Erling Haaland then missed the best chance of a City win when he missed a penalty (53′). Coach Pep Guardiola’s team has only won one of the last 13 competitive games. In the table, the gap to the Champions League ranks could continue to grow.
Despite the worst crisis during Guardiola’s time as City coach, things would have started almost perfectly for the hosts. Ex-Leipzig player Josko Gvardiol could have given City the lead in the 3rd minute, but his header landed on the post. A good ten minutes later, Silva slipped the ball into the goal somewhat happily – but this goal didn’t give City much self-confidence.
The City game was characterized by uncertainty and mistakes, one of which Everton ultimately took advantage of. Because Manuel Akanji missed the ball, Ndiaye equalized with a wonderful dropkick. Haaland was then denied a penalty by Jordan Pickford, who made a strong save. For Man City it was the fifth game in a row without success, and there has only been one win in the last 13 competitive games.
