Manchester City kept their Premier League title hopes alive with a 2-0 win over Everton at the Etihad Stadium on May 5, 2026. Jeremy Doku scored both goals in the second half, with the first coming in the 63rd minute and the second in the 87th minute, according to verified match reports.
The win moves City to within one point of league leaders Arsenal, who have a game in hand. City dominated possession throughout, but Everton defended resolutely until Doku's breakthrough. The Belgian winger's first goal came from a cutback from the right, and his second was a powerful strike from the edge of the box.
Everton had a chance to take the lead in the first half when Beto was denied by a last-ditch interception from City goalkeeper Ederson, not Gianluigi Donnarumma as previously reported. Donnarumma plays for Paris Saint-Germain, not Manchester City or Everton.
The result leaves City in second place with 85 points from 36 games, while Arsenal lead with 86 points from 35 games. Everton remain in 16th place, six points above the relegation zone.
