Manchester Metropolis moved high of the Premier League desk as a brace from Erling Haaland noticed them cruise to a 2-0 win over Everton.
Everton annoyed Metropolis within the first half and maybe ought to have taken a shock lead, however talisman Haaland predictably had a decisive say as Metropolis put the sport to mattress within the second half.
The Norwegian headed Metropolis in entrance within the 58th minute as he powered dwelling from Nico O’Reilly’s left-wing cross.
And 5 minutes later he doubled Metropolis’s benefit and left Everton with a mountain they might not climb, his low effort someway creeping beneath Jordan Pickford to go above Arsenal and Liverpool, with Crystal Palace’s late equaliser in opposition to Bournemouth guaranteeing Pep Guardiola’s males do transfer to the summit forward of the Gunners’ recreation with Fulham.
Metropolis annoyed, Everton twice go shut
Beto noticed a wonderful likelihood to interrupt the impasse for Everton go begging as Beto was unable to make correct contact with Iliman Ndiaye’s low cross.
Jake O’Brien headed in opposition to his personal submit from a nook beneath stress from Haaland on the different finish, however the guests continued to trigger issues and solely a high quality save from Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented Ndiaye from placing Everton forward.
Jeremy Doku ought to have performed higher when he was performed in by Tijjani Reijnders, however Pickford was equal to his effort and parried clear.
Haaland does it once more
But there was nothing the England worldwide, who signed a new contract with Everton this week, might do to maintain out an excellent Haaland header after wonderful work from O’Reilly.
Everton had a giant attraction for handball turned down simply after the hour mark, and moments later they fell additional behind when Foden and Savinho mixed to tee up Haaland, with Pickford enduring a second to neglect because the ball squirmed dwelling.
Pickford atoned himself considerably with a string of saves to disclaim Haaland a hat-trick, however the day nonetheless belonged to the Norwegian as Metropolis maintained their momentum to place stress on each Arsenal and reigning champions Liverpool, who face Manchester United on Sunday.
