Everton brought the curtain down on 2022 with a dogged 1-1 draw against Premier League champions Manchester City.
Demarai Gray netted a screamer in the second half for the Toffees as they picked up a valuable point amid a battle at the bottom of the table.
Everton were unsurprisingly put on the back foot in the first half and fell behind in the 24th minute. It was hardly a surprise that Erling Haaland bagged his 24th goal of the season.
The Toffees did improve somewhat but City missed a big chance when John Stones headed against the post.
It seemed like it was going to take a moment of brilliance if Everton were to get back into the game - and that’s exactly what happened when Gray curled home an unstoppable effort in the 64th minute.
Everton then dispalyed a fantastic rearguard action to nullify City and pick up a precious draw that not many predicted before kick-off.
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Everton were unsurprisingly put on the back foot in the first half and fell behind in the 24th minute. It was hardly a surprise that Erling Haaland bagged his 24th goal of the season.