EPL: Everton 1-3 Man City

The champions elect put in a superb performance at Goodison Park

Champions elect Man City are within one win of the Premier League title after a fine first-half blitz gave them a 3-1 win at Everton on Saturday.

If City beat rivals Manchester United on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium,they will be crowned champions for the third time in seven years.

City took the lead after just four minutes through Leroy Sane's fine volley, before Gabriel Jesus nodded in the second (13) for his first Premier League goal since November as the leaders cut through Everton with ease.

Raheem Sterling made it 3-0 with a low finish eight yards (37), but Yannick Bolasie pulled one back for Everton with a low effort from long range off both posts (63).

The result leaves Everton in ninth, eight points off the top six but having played two games more than sixth-place Arsenal.

Despite not playing for 19 days, City ran riot in the first half, taking the lead through Sane's superb far-post volley from David Silva's lifted cross.

Everton should have equalised as Bolasie headed over from close range, but just seconds later it was 2-0 as Jesus headed past Jordan Pickford from six yards after Kevin De Bruyne's deft, lifted cross from the right.

Leighton Baines then curled a free-kick inches wide, before Kyle Walker dragged a fine opportunity past the post, but City made amends with eight minutes of the half remaining as Sterling finished low at the far post from Silva's centre after another lightning counter attack.

Everton defended better in the second half, but they were nearly four behind as Pickford did well to readjust and turn over Fernandinho's deflected long-range effort.

The hosts pulled a goal back midway through the half as Bolasie's low, 20-yard shot went through the legs of Walker, striking both posts before crossing the line.

Cenk Tosun then headed a good chance wide from a Baines corner, while at the other end Fernandinho hit a beauty from 30 yards inches wide of the upright.

The win means Pep Guardiola's first title at City, and his seventh in his last nine seasons in management, could be confirmed next weekend.