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Manchester City beat Everton 3 – 1

Everton threatened early on but Jesus put the hosts in front in the 22nd minute with his first league goal since August – latching on to Leroy Sane’s through ball and sliding a finish under Toffees keeper Jordan Pickford.

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a victory over Everton at Etihad Stadium.

That came after the visitors should have taken a 15th-minute lead through Richarlison but the Brazilian volleyed Lucas Digne’s cross over the bar from seven yards.

Gabriel JesusFive minutes after half-time Jesus powerfully headed in his second from a pinpoint Sane cross.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin pulled a goal back for the visitors with a 65th-minute header but just four minutes later substitute Raheem Sterling regained City’s two-goal lead.

Three minutes after coming off the bench, the England forward was left unmarked in the six-yard box to head in a cross from Fernandinho to score with his first touch.

Midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, who has been out with a knee injury, came on as a substitute in the 75th minute for his first appearance since 1 November.

The win takes City two points clear of Liverpool, who will return to the top of the table if they beat Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.

Source: BBC News