The clearest chance of the half fell to Everton striker Beto . Following an interception by Iliman Ndiaye from a Nathan Aké pass, Ndiaye delivered a low cross that found Beto in a prime position. However, on the stretch and with an open goal at his mercy, he poked the ball wide of the post.
The second half eventually saw Manchester City find their rhythm. broke the deadlock in the 58th minute with a header before securing a brace in the 63rd minute, leading City to a final 2–0 victory . This win briefly moved City to the top of the Premier League table. MCI vs EVE - First-Half.mp4
Manchester City nearly broke the deadlock against the run of play when Jake O'Brien , under pressure from Erling Haaland , inadvertently headed a Phil Foden corner onto his own crossbar. The clearest chance of the half fell to Everton striker Beto
Everton continued to exploit spaces, with Ndiaye and Jonjoe Kenny testing City's defensive structure. The second half eventually saw Manchester City find
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, the first-half meeting between and Everton at the Etihad Stadium on October 18, 2025, was characterized by a resilient Everton defense that frustrated the hosts, keeping the scoreline level at 0–0 until the break. First-Half Summary: MCI 0–0 EVE