Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, March 16.
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Everton fans have reacted angrily whilst Manchester City fans have breathed a sigh of relief as VAR denied the hosts a late penalty.
With the game edging towards its conclusion, the contentious moment came late on when Rodri controlled the ball with the upper part of his arm.
Referee Paul Tierney allowed play to continue after the initial incident and Stockley Park reviewed the decision, sticking with the on-field call.
The decision was met with the dismay of the majority of Merseyside as Liverpool fans watched on in angst as they watched their city rivals against their fellow title challengers.
Phil Foden's second-half goal proved to be the difference and restored a bit of breathing space between Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp's side.
MEN Sport looks at how fans reacted to the decision.
A potentially key moment in the title race meant that City went on to claim a hard-earned three points at Goodison Park and go six points clear with Liverpool in Carabao Cup final action on Sunday.
But at the bottom end of the table, it was a chance for Everton to salvage a point as they tread close to the relegation zone.
Ashley Cole, a member of Frank Lampard's coaching staff, was visibly upset at full-time and had a choice words for the official.
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Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Wednesday, March 16.
Gary Neville believes Manchester City still have the edge in the title race, but he believes Liverpool have gained a big advantage in recent weeks.
Liverpool expect Manchester City to take maximum points from their remaining 10 games, manager Jurgen Klopp admits.
Manchester City goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu will maintain the number one shirt for the Republic of Ireland this month, despite the Carabao Cup heroics of Liverpool back-up stopper Caoimhin Kelleher.
Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez.
Pep Guardiola has faced Manchester United on two occasions in the Premier League this season and each time, he's provided a tactical masterclass. When the two sides met in November, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in the charge of the Reds and to ensure his team remained defensively resolute, he opted for a back three system.
Kevin De Bruyne is expecting a re-run of the breathless 2019 title race that went right down to the final day of the season. The Manchester City ace scored twice as the Blues blew away Manchester United 4-1 to restore the six-point lead at the top - a lead that will be trimmed to just three, if Liverpool win their game in hand, away at Arsenal, next week.
Liverpool fans are ready to put one rivalry aside as another takes centre stage when it comes to backing a team in Sunday's Manchester derby.
Manchester City recovered from a 3-2 loss against Tottenham Hotspur with a late 1-0 win against Everton on Saturday afternoon, but the attacking performance was not at its free-flowing best. One reason might be a slight tactical change from Pep Guardiola – moving Bernardo Silva into the front three.
For Man City fans, the home Manchester derby is traditionally the biggest game in the club’s fixture schedule.
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Manchester City fans are split in opinion on the news that Everton have received an apology from the PGMOL after the Toffees were denied a penalty against City.
Pep Guardiola has hailed Manchester City's away support as "extraordinary" after he and his players celebrated with them following the crucial win at Everton.
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson felt he and his team-mates showcased their "strong mentality" after bouncing back from last weekend's defeat to Tottenham Hotspur with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.
Owen Hargreaves has delivered his verdict on the Premier League title race after 'lucky' Manchester City snatched victory against Everton at Goodison Park.
Rodri avoided conceding a penalty against Everton after VAR determined that the referee had not made a clear and obvious error in failing to give a handball.
Aleks Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared a quiet moment on the pitch ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Everton.