Total misfortune: Erling Haaland misses penalty against Everton
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Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Manchester City faced Everton at the Etihad in a Premier League round 18 fixture, and City's run of bad luck appears to continue.
Early in the second half, Everton conceded a penalty after a defensive error, giving City a golden opportunity to take the lead. However, striker Erling Haaland failed to convert, as Jordan Pickford denied him.
The match remains tied at 1-1. City opened the scoring in the 14th minute, but the Toffees equalized 22 minutes later to restore parity on the scoreboard.
Reminder: For the first time in seven years, Manchester City’s starting XI was missing six key players—Kyle Walker, Ederson, John Stones, and Jack Grealish. Additionally, Kevin De Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan began the game on the bench.