Manchester City defeated Everton at home and won the Premier League title again.
Erling Haaland gave Pep Guardiola's side a much-needed win, but his second-half penalty was saved by England number one Jordan Pickford.
City took the lead when Bernardo Silva headed the ball past Pitford on goal.
But Iliman Ndiaye got Everton back on target with the outside of his boot.
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Manchester City tripped Cervinho early in the second half with Vitalii Mykolenko, but Haaland's tame effort was well saved by Pickford.
Manchester City have won once in their last 13 matches in all competitions and are in 6th place in the points table.
They have dropped 26 points in the league – more than they took in the whole of last season – and will need to win all their remaining games to match the 28 league wins they took last season.
Everton again
It was a commendable result for Sean Dyche's side, who came from behind in two games against Arsenal and Chelsea.
Everton were undeterred after Silva's opener and issued a warning when Ndiaye was dismissed by Orel Mangala after half a chance. Idrissa Gueye also shot Stefan Ortega from distance.
When Manuel Akanji missed the chance to clear Abdoulaye Doucoure's cross, Ndiaye was left in space and fired a half-volley into the roof of the net.
After the break, City looked to be re-energised, and Savinho was denied by Pickford's feet before Mateo Kovacic headed wide.
Vitalii Mykolenko then had a golden chance to restore their lead when Savinho was denied by a late challenge in the area.
Everton captain Seamus Coleman was booked for the delay while Haaland, who was handed his first start since August, lined up to take the resulting penalty.
Haaland must have felt his anger dissipated when Pickford's poor spot-kick was saved from the right.