Everton put a dent in Manchester City's push for a UEFA Champions League spot as they produced a second-half revival to clinch a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park.A win on Merseyside would have gifted fourth-placed City a 10-point lead over nearest rivals Liverpool and Tottenham, but they were unable to stretch their advantage as Leon Osman's strike crowned an impressive Toffees comeback.
Roberto Mancini's men were flying at the break after a bright first half which saw Yaya Toure slot home a tidy opener from a precise David Silva pass.
But the Toffees came storming back in the second 45 minutes as Sylvain Distin headed an equaliser against his former club from an impressive Mikel Arteta free-kick before Osman nodded home the winner seven minutes later.
This was definitely a game of two halves! City should have been out of sight by half time but they paid the price come the final whistle. Mancini's team selection was surprising given that he has a bad record against us and proves that you should never look beyond the next game. Money can buy you top players but it can't buy you team spirit and that is what Everton have in abundance. We played like a different side in the second half,probably due to some stern words at the interval,and deserved the victory. Good to see Big Dunc back at Goodison,a man of few words but the emotion on his face spoke volumes. Well done today blues,great three points from a tricky game.
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