Everton 3-3 Man City Premier League 2025-26: Title Race Opens Up For Arsenal As Guardiola And Co Drop Points

Manchester City's Premier League title defense suffered a significant blow following a chaotic 3–3 draw against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on May 5, Monday. Jeremy Doku opened the scoring with a brilliant strike in the 43rd minute, but a stunning second-half collapse saw the Toffees surge ahead through goals from Thierno Barry (who netted twice) and Jake O’Brien. Erling Haaland pulled one back in the 83rd minute to keep City's hopes alive, and Doku dramatically rescued a point with a 97th-minute equalizer. While the result extends City's unbeaten run to 12 matches, the dropped points leave the initiative firmly with league leaders Arsenal, who now control their own destiny with only three games remaining in a thrilling, high-stakes conclusion to the season.

Updated on: 5 May 2026 11:31 am

Published at: 5 May 2026 11:31 am

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Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, right, reacts after the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola hugs Bernardo Silva after the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland, right, shouts in the direction of teammate Bernardo Silva during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Everton's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford reacts during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Everton's Thierno Barry scores during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after Everton scored during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Everton's Thierno Barry celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Everton's Iliman Ndiaye, left, and Manchester City's Antoine Semenyo fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Manchester City's Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson

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Everton's Merlin Roehl, left, and Manchester City's Jeremy Doku fight for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Everton in Liverpool, England. | Photo: AP/Dave Thompson