Phil Foden’s Scores Late Winner To Give Man City Victory Against Everton at an Emotional Goodison

• Manchester City returned to winning ways with a slim win at an emotional Goodison Park against Everton
• Phil Foden scored with ten minutes remaining to secure Manchester City all three points after losing last week against Tottenham
• There were emotional scenes before the game as Ukrainian players Zinchenko and Mykolenko receive support from the two clubs

Phil Foden left it late to secure the winner for Manchester City as they beat Everton at an emotional Goodison Park on Saturday night.

The youngster benefited from an improved City performance in the second half as the Manchester side extend their lead over Liverpool to six points.

Everton showed commitment as they matched the champions in the first half but could not find the cutting edge needed to pin City down.

However, a dominant City, who had lost their game at Tottenham last week, made it count with nine minute remaining.

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City should have taken the lead when Rodri came close few minutes after the break, but the Spaniard missed the opportunity.

Everton had chances of their own and defeat means theu are now just a point above the drop.

Emotional scenes as City and Everton play tribute to Ukrainian players

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that football seems to have united in their show of support for Ukraine in these hard times following Russia's invasion of the country since Thursday, February 24, 2022.

On Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Goodison Park, Manchester City and Everton, who have Ukrainian players showed their support by displaying the flag of Ukraine.

Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko gave his countryman Vitaliy Mykolenko of Everton a big hug of encouragement right before the start of the game.

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Meanwhile, Manchester United’s top-four hopes took yet another hit after a frustrating 0-0 draw against relegation-threatened Watford at Old Trafford.

United will only have themselves to blame as they were wasteful when it came to finishing off their chances, especially in the first half.

On the other hand, Roy Hodgson’s Watford will be extremely happy with an away point, as it takes them one step closer to safety.