Everton vs Man City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction tonight

Relive all the action as City moved six points clear of Liverpool atop the Premier League table with a narrow 1-0 win at Goodison Park

Phil Foden scored to break the deadlock with just eight minutes remaining (Getty Images)

Phil Foden’s late goal and Everton being denied a penalty for an apparent Rodri handball by VAR proved enough for Manchester City to edge to a 1-0 win and restore their lead atop the Premier League table to six points.

City were frustrated by the Toffees for large parts of the evening at Goodison Park but started to turn the screw in the second half as they sought a winner.

Jordan Pickford made a number of impressive saves from the likes of Foden, John Stones, Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva but eventually the England goalkeeper’s resistance was broken when Bernardo’s low cross deflected off Mason Holgate into the six-yard box and Foden guided the ball home with 82 minutes played.

Everton looked certain to be given a golden opportunity to equalise when the ball reared up and hit Rodri’s arm in his own box shortly after but following a lengthy check, VAR determined it wasn’t a penalty and City could breathe again.

Not too long ago, Pep Guardiola’s men looked like the champions-elect but a brilliant run of form from Liverpool, combined with a City’s surprising draw at Southampton and even more shocking defeat at home to Spurs, means the title race is back on.

But with Liverpool in Carabao Cup final action on Sunday, Guardiola’s troops got back on track to move six points clear of the Reds atop the Premier League table although Everton are now 17th and precariously positioned just above the drop zone.

Relive all the action from Goodison Park:

Everton vs Man City

• 86’: Everton denied a late penalty by VAR after Rodri’s apparent handball
• 82’: Phil Foden scores from close range to finally break Everton’s resistance
• Oleksandr Zinchenko visibily emotional as Man City and Everton players show solidarity for Ukraine
• Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Kenny, Allan, Doucoure, van de Beek, Iwobi, Gordon, Richarlison
• Man City XI: Ederson, Stones, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Sterling

[26 February 2022 16:49 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

90 mins: A cross field pass from Victor Lindelof comes to Jadon Sancho who cuts inside from the wing and fizzes a shot around Ismaila Sarr but sends it wide of the back post.

Three minutes of added time to play.

[26 February 2022 16:47 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

87 mins: This will be a good points for Watford if things remain as they stand. Man Utd are trying to force the issue but the visitors are defending well and there’s no way through for the Red Devils. Three minutes to play plus stoppage time.

[26 February 2022 16:43 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

84 mins: Jadon Sancho brings the ball down the left wing, checks inside and slots the ball into the box for Marcus Rashford. He’s free on the penalty spot but instead of shooting, lets the ball run through and Watford clear.

[26 February 2022 16:40 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

81 mins: Manchester United have flooded the pitch with attackers which has allowed Watford a bit of joy on the counter attack but so far they haven’t been able to capitalise.

All three results are still at play here. It won’t be a surprise if Watford nick this at the death.

[26 February 2022 16:39 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

78 mins: Anthony Elanga is bungled to the ground by Ken Sema over to the right side of the box. Luke Shaw then whips the resultant free kick over to the far post where Cristiano Ronaldo can’t reach it to tap it into the net.

[26 February 2022 16:35 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

75 mins: Bruno Fernandes drives into the right side of the box and blasts a shot at goal but Samir dives in front and blocks it out for a corner that Watford then deal with. If Manchester United don’t score today it will be a travesty.

[26 February 2022 16:34 · Michael Jones]

Everton vs Man City: Line-ups

The final Premier League game of the day sees Everton host Manchester City. Here’s a look at the two teams, kick off for that one is at 5.30pm.

Everton XI:

Man City XI:

[26 February 2022 16:32 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

72 mins: Alex Telles receives the ball in the inside left and hangs a cross in to the back post. He picks out Cristiano Ronaldo who nods the chance onto the top of the goal!

Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford come on for United with Telles and Matic the two men replaced.

[26 February 2022 16:29 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

69 mins: Sancho gives the ball to Matic who flicks one into the box. Pogba it there again to challenge for the ball but Cathcart wins the initial ball and Watford manage to scoop it clear.

[26 February 2022 16:27 · Michael Jones]

Man Utd 0 - 0 Watford

66 mins: Chance! Manchester United push Watford deep into their own half and work the ball over to Bruno Fernandes on the right. He swings the ball into the box as Paul Pogba and Cristiano Ronaldo makes runs into the middle. Pogba flicks it on and it hits Ronaldo but looks to be rolling over the line only for Ben Foster to leap across at the last minute and keep it out.