O’Reilly and Kovacic sink Everton to boost Manchester City’s top-five hopes

Manchester City, aiming for Champions League qualification, secured a late 2-0 victory over Everton, with goals from Nico O’Reilly and Mateo Kovacic. Despite a lackluster first half, City’s substitutions revitalized their performance, leading to a decisive finish that continued their dominance at Goodison Park. The match highlighted City’s struggle to break down a well-organized Everton defense, but ultimately, they capitalized on the hosts’ weakened state following a key injury to James Tarkowski.