Wayne Rooney scored his 200th Premier League goal but Raheem Sterling came off the bench to snatch a 1-1 draw for Manchester City against Everton.
In a frantic contest that saw both sides reduced to 10 men, Rooney’s second goal since rejoining the Toffees looked to have earned victory after Kyle Walker was harshly sent off at the Etihad Stadium.
Determination and fight as City earn a point at home! #cityvefc https://t.co/79N3JHm8Ze
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 21, 2017
City responded in the second half and substitute Sterling volleyed a fine 82nd-minute equaliser before Everton’s Morgan Schneiderlin also saw red.
What they said
PEP: “We tried to find ways of attacking them and we did. We had opportunities and we never gave up.” #mancity #cityvefc
— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 21, 2017
“Sad because we want to start good at home but I don’t have regrets. We created chances again, a lot. They had one on the target, they scored.”
“They have different options and that made it really difficult. It is a good point, happy, we worked hard for that point and, okay, go into the next.”
Tweet of the match
Football now , let’s just say a wee bit different in my day !
— Peter Reid (@reid6peter) August 21, 2017
Former Everton midfielder and Manchester City boss Peter Reid has his say on Monday’s red cards.
Star man
“Calvert-Lewin made it difficult with his pace, strength & good headers. The position of number 9 is his best” – Everton boss @RonaldKoeman pic.twitter.com/Ad2e0ufsjf
— Premier League (@premierleague) August 21, 2017
Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Part of England’s triumphant squad at the Under-20s World Cup, he is flourishing in senior football. Proved a handful for the City backline, stretching the play and producing a fine pass for Rooney’s goal.
Moan of the match
???? | We’ve had fireworks at the Etihad as both sides emerge from the tunnel. Here we go… #COYB #EFCawayday pic.twitter.com/rR9MkzwANS
— Everton (@Everton) August 21, 2017
Premier League football tends to go hand-in-hand with razzmatazz these days, but the pre-match pyrotechnics were a little over the top. Blue flames were accompanied by fireworks in the Etihad Stadium stands – all well and good but it led to heavy fog that only fully dissipated midway through the first half.
Stats of the match
44. RED CARD!@kylewalker2 receives a second yellow for a collision with Calvert-Lewin!
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 21, 2017
Wayne Rooney became just the second player to score 200 goals in the Premier League with his first-half strike at the Etihad Stadium. Kyle Walker’s first top-flight red card came on his 200th appearance in the competition.
Ratings
Full-time: @ManCity 1-1 @Everton #EFCawayday pic.twitter.com/7nssM2cGAj
— Everton (@Everton) August 21, 2017
Next up
Bournemouth v Manchester City (Premier League, Saturday 26 August)
Chelsea v Everton (Premier League, Sunday 27 August)
