EVERTON ATTEMPTED TO do Merseyside neighbours Liverpool a favour as they did battle with title-chasing Manchester City at Goodison Park.
The Toffees, who still harboured Champions League hopes of their own, hit the front after 11 minutes when Ross Barkley curled in this piece of footballing art.
City composed themselves, however, and Sergio Aguero made it 1-1 after 22 minutes. The Argentine limped off three minutes later.
City went 3-1 up after an Edin Dzeko double but were made to sweat when Romelu Lukaku headed home with 22 minutes remaining. Manuel Pellegrini’s men clung on for the three points, however, that saw them ascend to the top of the Premier League.
