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Gundogan’s double over Everton helps City closer to EPL title

Manchester City captain, Ilkay Gundogan scored a superb double to help his side ease to a 3-0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park yesterday.

The German midfielder produced a wonderful piece of improvisation to put City ahead in the 37th minute. With his back to goal, he controlled a ball sent into the box with his thigh before flicking it behind him past goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and into the net.

Gundogan then produced a pinpoint cross for Erling Haaland to head home City’s second, which was the Norwegian’s 36th Premier League goal of the season and his 52nd in all competitions, two minutes later.

Then, just after half-time, City were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the Everton penalty and Gundogan stepped up to clip a perfect finish past Pickford for his fourth goal in two matches.
The victory lifted City four points clear of Arsenal at the top of the table although that lead would be cut back down to one if the Gunners beat Brighton later.

Pep Guardiola’s side will seal their third title in a row by taking six points from their remaining games against Chelsea, Brighton and Brentford.

Next up for City in their bid to secure a famous treble is the Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. The first leg finished 1-1 in Spain.

Everton, meanwhile, remain deep in relegation trouble sitting one place and one point outside the bottom three. The Merseysiders have now lost 10 home matches in a single league campaign for the first time.

Sean Dyche’s side travel to Wolves next Saturday before taking on Bournemouth at home on the final day of the season.

“I thought we were excellent for 30 minutes but they showed what a class side they are. They were slow in passing it in front of us, which was fine by us. But they changed their game plan and went longer.

“They picked up the scraps and capitalised on it. They showed what a top side they are because they can score goals in different ways.”Dyche said.

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