Man City loses at Everton as title bid slips away

Associated Press : Liverpool, England, Sat Mar 16 2013, 20:53 hrs

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Manchester City's faint hopes of catching Manchester United in the Premier League title race took another heavy hit with a 2-0 loss at Everton on Saturday.

City went behind in the 32nd minute though Leon Osman's bending strike and the champions couldn't take advantage of Everton being reduced to 10 men on the hour when Steven Pienaar was sent off.

Carlos Tevez, James Milner and Pablo Zabaleta were denied by a succession of saves from Everton goalkeeper Jan Mucha.

City was aggrieved not to be awarded a penalty in the 86th when Tevez's shot was blocked by Marouane Fellaini's hand.

Nikica Jelavic secured the win in stoppage time by completing a speedy counterattack with Everton's second goal.

City remains 12 points behind United ahead of the leaders' match against Reading later.

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