Everton 1-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2019/20

#2 Everton encounter a brick wall aka Ederson

Ederson popped up with a couple of crucial saves

The first half between Everton and Manchester City saw the game ebb and flow quite a bit, with both sides enjoying decent spells. After the break, the hosts looked a lot more accomplished on the ball and signalled their offensive intentions pretty early.

However, the Toffees failed to muster any clear-cut opportunities for the first 20 minutes of the second period.

Yet, as soon as City went ahead, there seemed to be more intent and purpose about Everton’s play, meaning that they put the visitors’ rear-guard under the cosh much more.

Inevitably, they fashioned a couple of gilt-edged chances for themselves. Unfortunately, though, they failed to make the net ripple; not as a consequence of wayward finishing but rather due to the superlative Ederson.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin broke into space in the second half and went 1v1 against the Brazilian. However, the keeper cut down the striker’s angle instantly and diverted the ball for a corner.

A few minutes later, Ederson flung himself to his right to save a goal-bound header from Yerry Mina.

The saves allowed City to survive a massive scare and the visitors scored one of their own to put the result beyond doubt.

Since his arrival in Manchester, there have been times when Ederson gung-ho goalkeeping approach has come under the scanner. Yet, on countless occasions, he has risen to the plate and helped City navigate tricky obstacles.

And Saturday, was just another perfect case in point.