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Jesus double puts pressure on Liverpool

15 Dec 2018
Gabriel Jesus goal v Everton

Brazilian's brace helps Man City beat Everton 3-1 and return to the top of the table

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Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City beat Everton 3-1 to go above Liverpool at the top of the table.

Everton went close to taking the lead at the Etihad Stadium when Richarlison volleyed over Lucas Digne's cross.

But Jesus opened the scoring on 22 minutes when he took Leroy Sane's pass and finished past Jordan Pickford. 

The pair combined again to double City’s lead five minutes after half-time.

Sane’s cross was met by the head of Jesus for the Brazilian's first PL double since October 2017.

Everton pulled one back in the 65th minute when Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed in Digne’s cross.

But Raheem Sterling restored City’s two-goal cushion four minutes later, heading in Fernandinho’s cross.

City have 44 points, two clear of Liverpool, who host Manchester United on Sunday.

Everton are eighth on 24 points.

See: Man City report | Everton report

Next fixtures

Man City: 22 Dec v C Palace (H)
Everton: 23 Dec v Spurs (H)

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