Last-gasp Doku strike rescues Manchester City in six-goal thriller at Everton

Manchester City snatched a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to secure a pulsating 3-3 draw away at Everton, a result that hands the initiative in the Premier League title race to Arsenal, Sport360NG reports. 

It was a night of high drama at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Jeremy Doku both opened and closed the scoring, but only after a chaotic contest in which City surrendered control and Everton surged into a shock lead.

Pep Guardiola’s side appeared comfortable heading into the break after Doku’s superb curling effort found the top corner. However, the game turned on its head early in the second half following a costly defensive lapse. A misplaced back pass from Marc Guehi was seized upon by substitute Thierno Barry, who calmly restored parity.

Momentum quickly swung in Everton’s favour as Jake O’Brien rose highest to nod the hosts in front, igniting the home crowd. With City struggling to regain composure, Everton extended their advantage when Merlin Rohl set up Barry for his second of the night, capping a remarkable turnaround.

Erling Haaland responded to keep City’s hopes alive, reducing the deficit and setting up a tense finale. Just when it seemed Everton would hold on for a famous victory under David Moyes, Doku struck again deep into stoppage time, firing home with virtually the last kick of the match to salvage a point.

The result leaves Arsenal firmly in control at the top of the table, holding a five-point advantage over City, who still have a game in hand. The Gunners now require just three wins to secure their first league title in 22 years, while City’s resilience keeps the race alive heading into the final stretch.