Everton's players left Manchester City's stars frustrated and wound up with a performance loaded with spirit and fight.
There was a needle to this game that ran throughout the 101 minutes eventually played - 11 minutes added on at the end after a long stoppage when a linesman had to deal with an equipment problem. Two of the Premier League's most coveted players were booked for poor, unnecessary challenges - with Erling Haaland lucky not to see red.
His ongoing battle with Ben Godfrey was one of the themes of the match and the edge it gave to the wider game is one of several moments spotted during the trip down the M62 that deserve more attention now that dust has settled on a handy point for the Blues.
