Premier League – Doku scores twice as Manchester City draw 3-3 with Everton

Another key match in the 35th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season saw Manchester City, playing at Hill Dickinson Stadium, draw 3-3 with Everton after goals from Doku and Haaland.

Seven minutes into the match, Manchester City launched an attack. Rajan Scherki, near the edge of the penalty area, received a cross from Bernardo Silva and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went wide. In the 17th minute, Nico Aureli entered the penalty area and passed back to Haaland, but James Garner thwarted the shot as he prepared to receive it.

In the 18th minute, Semenio passed the ball across the box, and Laryan Scherki received it and shot, but it was blocked by Everton goalkeeper Pickford. Semenio then had a shot in the ensuing scramble, but it went wide. In the 21st minute, Doku passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Semenio volleyed it, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 25th minute, Everton attempted a counter-attack. Ndiaye passed the ball across, and Duisbury Hall followed up with a long-range shot, but the ball was cleared by an opposing player. In the 32nd minute, Everton's attack was deflected by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma, and Beto received the ball and shot, but it was cleared.

In the 43rd minute, Rajan Sherkhi dribbled past the defense and passed the ball back to Doku at the edge of the penalty area, who unleashed a long-range shot that found the back of the net, giving Manchester City a 1-0 lead. In the 45th minute, Doku was brought down by Michael Keane while attempting an attack, but after VAR intervention, the yellow card decision was upheld.

At the start of the second half, Laryan Serki passed the ball to Bernardo Silva, who took a long-range shot, but it was blocked by an opposing player. In the 52nd minute, Dusbury Hall received a pass from Beto and took a long-range shot, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 60th minute, Beto made a diagonal pass from the center circle, and Ndiaye followed up and fired a low shot into the penalty area, but it was saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Donnarumma. In the 68th minute, Gue made a mistake when passing back, and Thieno Barry gained possession and slotted the ball past Donnarumma to equalize for Everton at 1-1.

In the 73rd minute, James Garner took a corner kick, and Jack O'Brien headed the ball into the net, giving Everton a 2-1 lead over Manchester City. In the 79th minute, Manchester City had a free kick opportunity, and Rajan Scherki took the shot directly, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 81st minute, Merlin Roll dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball diagonally to Thieno Barry, who fired a low shot into the net, extending Everton's lead to 3-1. In the 83rd minute, Kovacic played a through ball from the center circle, and Haaland received the pass, entered the penalty area, and chipped the ball into the net, making the score 2-3 for Manchester City.

In stoppage time of the second half, Gui passed the ball to Doku, who, after a slight adjustment, curled a shot into the net, helping Manchester City equalize the score at 3-3.

Manchester City ultimately drew 3-3 with Everton at home.

Image source: Internet