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Manchester City wins thanks to Foden's late goal against Everton

By Hector Garcia

Manchester City, thanks to Phil Foden's goal eight minutes from time, took three key points to maintain their slender lead over Liverpool.

Manchester City, thanks to Phil Foden's goal eight minutes from time, took three key points to maintain their slender lead over Liverpool.

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A goal by Phil Foden eight minutes from time gave Manchester City a 1-0 win at Goodison Park against Everton. Guardiola's side were unable to overcome Frank Lampard's tidy side for 82 minutes until the Sky Blues' youngster came on. The Toffees are increasingly threatened by relegation.

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It was the Citizen's response, now overwhelmed at the top. The defeat to Tottenham and the Reds' victories have left the margin at three points. There is no margin for error for City, who pulled off the match thanks to a huge mistake by their opponents in the final stretch.

City dominated and had chances. But they got tangled up in the opponent's area and ran into Jordan Pickford. Pep Guardiola's team did not breathe until the 82nd minute when a pass into the box by Bernardo Silva led to a serious mistake by the home central defenders. The ball fell at the feet of Foden who, alone in front of the goalkeeper, took the ball into the net.

Everton complained about a handball by Rodrigo, in the final stretch of the match, which was not whistled by the referee despite being seen in the VAR. A controversy that finally marked the match.

Guardiola's side held on to their lead against an opponent unable to challenge their opponents' victory. Manchester City are now six points ahead of Liverpool pending the Reds' performance. Everton remain one point behind relegation rivals Burnley.

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