{"id":3986,"date":"2026-05-05T01:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3986"},"modified":"2026-05-05T01:38:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:38:50","slug":"man-city-comeback-vs-everton-as-doku-scores-97th-minute-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3986","title":{"rendered":"Man City comeback vs Everton as Doku scores 97th-minute goal"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Late drama at Hill Dickinson Stadium saw Everton score three goals in just 15 minutes to take a shock 3-1 lead, before a late Manchester City comeback fueled by goals from Erling Haaland and Jer\u00e9my Doku kept their Premier League title hopes alive.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a match that pulsated with intensity, City appeared to be cruising after Doku\u2019s first-half opener.<\/p>\n

However, the game was turned on its head in a chaotic second-half spell. A brace from Thierno Barry and a powerful header from Jake O\u2019Brien left Pep Guardiola\u2019s side staring at a defeat that would have handed the momentum firmly to Arsenal.<\/p>\n

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Erling Haaland scores straight from kick-off after Everton\u2019s third goal<\/h2>\n

With the Everton faithful still celebrating Barry\u2019s second and Everton\u2019s third in the 81st minute, Manchester City produced an instantaneous response.<\/p>\n

Straight from the ensuing kick-off, the ball was worked to Mateo Kovacic, who clipped a sublime pass over the Toffees\u2019 backline.<\/p>\n

Erling Haaland, showing the predatory instincts that have defined his season, latched onto the ball and deftly chipped an advancing Jordan Pickford.<\/p>\n

The goal, timed just seconds after the restart, silenced the stadium and provided the spark for a desperate City onslaught in the final minutes.<\/p>\n

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Just MOMENTS after conceding, Haaland has got a goal for Manchester City to make it 3-2 ? pic.twitter.com\/eLSnEUvk4Z<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jeremy Doku scores 97th minute stunner to make it 3-3<\/h2>\n

As the clock ticked into the seventh minute of stoppage time, City\u2019s persistence finally paid off.<\/p>\n

Doku, who scored the opener with a left-footed curler was at it again in the last minute of the game.<\/p>\n

As the ball fell to him from a 96th minute corner, the winger cut inside from the left wing, weaving past two tired Everton defenders before unleashing a magnificent curling strike that bypassed the outstretched hand of Pickford and nestled into the top corner.<\/p>\n

It was a goal of pure individual brilliance that secured a 3-3 draw and rescued what could prove to be a vital point in the race for the trophy.<\/p>\n

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WOW! What a game!<\/p>\n

Doku rescues a point for Man City in the 97th minute! ? pic.twitter.com\/DCp1B4e5iv<\/a><\/p>\n

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Advantage Arsenal but a draw keeps Man City\u2019s hopes alive<\/h2>\n

The result leaves Arsenal with a five-point lead at the top of the table following their 3-0 victory over Fulham.<\/p>\n

However, with City still holding a game in hand, the title race remains within reach if they can navigate their remaining fixtures without further slip-ups.<\/p>\n

But as things stand, if Arsenal do not drop any more points in their last three games, they will be champions<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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