Summary

  • Man City go top - Liverpool can reclaim lead when they host Man Utd on Sunday

  • Jesus finishes from tight angle from Sane through ball & heads in Sane cross

  • Calvert-Lewin heads in Digne cross for Everton, but Sterling heads in Fernandinho cross for City's third

  • De Bruyne comes off Man City bench after knee injury kept him out since 1 November

  • Get involved - #bbcfootball

  1. 'That is why they are going for the title'published at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 3-1 Everton

    Leon Osman
    Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Yes, Everton pulled a goal back, and you think there will be tension, but Manchester City have such an ability to step up and get a goal. Now Kevin De Bruyne is ready to come on - they have such strength in depth and it shows. That is why they are going for the title

  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 75 mins

    Man City 3-1 Everton

    This is a big change.

    The return of Kevin De Bruyne, who replaces Riyad Mahrez.

    De Bruyne and MahrezImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Man City 3-1 Everton

    Another chance for Everton.

    Ademola Lookman plays an inviting ball into the box, but Theo Walcott side foots an attempt over the bar.

  4. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Man City 3-1 Everton

    Chance for Everton to hit back, but Richarlison fires over.

  5. "Raheem Sterling, he's top of the league"published at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 2-1 Everton

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

    The Everton fans had been getting pretty lively until that third City goal, which brings a chorus of "Raheem Sterling, he's top of the league" from the home fans.

    As things stand, they are factually correct too.

  6. goal

    GOAL - Man City 3-1 Evertonpublished at 69 mins

    Raheem Sterling

    Super sub.

    Sterling has only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes but scores with what I think was his first touch.

    He has Fernandinho to thanks for that goal. The Brazilian makes a surging run forward and then clips a cross back across goal to an unmarked Sterling, who converts the easiest header to make it 3-1.

    Raheem Sterling celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 66 mins

    Man City 2-1 Everton

    Pep reacts immediately.

    Off comes Sane, on comes Sterling.

  8. goal

    GOAL - Man City 2-1 Evertonpublished at 65 mins

    Dominic Calvert-Lewin

    This makes it interesting.

    It's a against the run of play, but Everton won't care.

    Lucas Digne's cross is met by Calvert-Lewin, whose header comes off Fabian Delph's head and in past Ederson.

    Calvert-Lewin scoresImage source, Reuters
  9. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Man City 2-0 Everton

    Ilkay Gundogan blasts just wide at the near post.

    Meanwhile on the City bench, Raheem Sterling is warming up.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 58 mins

    Man City 2-0 Everton

    Marco Silva is going for it.

    Seamus Coleman comes off for Theo Walcott, while Ademola Lookman replaces Bernard.

  11. "Who scored?"published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 2-0 Everton

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Etihad Stadium

    Quite a few City fans were not back in their seats after buying their half-time pie when Gabriel Jesus buried that header in the back of the net.

    Anyone who hasn't seen it yet can watch it on Match of the Day at 22:30 GMT on BBC One and the BBC Sport website.

    Gabriel Jesus scoresImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 13:41 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 2-0 Everton

    The Frenchman is back on his feet and the game gets under way again.

  13. Postpublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 2-0 Everton

    Some concern among the City players as Aymeric Laporte lies on the ground, after a clash of heads.

    Aymeric LaporteImage source, AFP
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    GOAL - Man City 2-0 Evertonpublished at 50 mins

    Jesus

    Second goal for Gabriel Jesus, second assist for Leroy Sane.

    A perfect start for City.

    Sane crosses for Jesus, who connects with a bullet header past Pickford.

    Gabriel Jesus scoresImage source, Reuters
  15. KICK-OFFpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 1-0 Everton

    Back under way.

  16. Postpublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    As it stands, City are back on top of the league.

    Can Everton get back into the game and will we see City's star-studded bench in the second-half.

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, EPA
  17. Postpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    It's half-time and that gives you just enough time to watch this important discussion.

    Football Focus speaks to former England midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, journalist Jonathan Liew and Kick It Out's Troy Townsend to debate the issues raised by Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling's comments on race, football and the media.

    Media caption,

    Racism: The ugly side to the beautiful game

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2018

    Man City 1-0 Everton

    Everton started well, but since City took the lead they have dominated this game.

    Worryingly for the visitors, City have a certain Mr Aguero, Mr Sterling and Mr De Bruyne to bring on...

    Aguero and De BruyneImage source, PA
  19. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Man City 1-0 Everton

    Everton are all over the place at the moment. Yerry Mina is struggling at the back, while they can't get the ball going in attack.

    Players are getting visibly frustrated.

    Silva and MinaImage source, Reuters
  20. Postpublished at 42 mins

    Man City 1-0 Everton

    Gabriel Jesus scores again, but it is offside.

    It was all about the no-look pass from Mahrez to play in the Brazilian.