Manchester Metropolis moved prime of the Premier League desk as a brace from Erling Haaland noticed them cruise to a 2-0 win over Everton.
Everton pissed off 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 house from Nico O’Reilly’s left-wing cross.
And 5 minutes later he doubled Metropolis’s benefit and left Everton with a mountain they may not climb, his low effort in some way 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’ sport with Fulham.
Metropolis pissed off, Everton twice go shut
Beto noticed an excellent probability 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 underneath strain from Haaland on the different finish, however the guests continued to trigger issues and solely a fantastic save from Gianluigi Donnarumma prevented Ndiaye from placing Everton forward.
Jeremy Doku ought to have accomplished 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 brand new contract with Everton this week, may do to maintain out an excellent Haaland header after glorious work from O’Reilly.
Everton had an enormous 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 house.
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 strain on each Arsenal and reigning champions Liverpool, who face Manchester United on Sunday.