“Oh No”- Paul Merson cannot believe what Everton star did vs Manchester City

Sky Sports Left Stunned as Everton’s Beto Misses Huge Chance in First Half Against Manchester City

Everton were chasing a rare victory over Manchester City on Saturday and managed to reach half-time level at 0–0 — but it could have been very different had Beto taken his golden opportunity in the opening stages.

Manager David Moyes made several tactical adjustments for the clash at the Etihad Stadium on 18 October, deploying Carlos Alcaraz on the right wing and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the central attacking role.

With Jack Grealish ineligible to face his parent club, Moyes was forced into an experimental setup that did little to ease the Toffees’ ongoing struggles in front of goal.

Sky Sports Shocked by Beto’s Miss

Moyes, still seeking his first win in 18 attempts against City, watched his side create a glorious chance to take the lead just 13 minutes in.

After Nathan Aké lost possession, Iliman Ndiaye pounced and squared the ball across the six-yard box, setting up Beto with what looked like a certain goal.

However, the Guinea-Bissau striker failed to find the net, scuffing his shot wide from close range.

Paul Merson, covering the match for Sky Sports, was left incredulous, exclaiming “Oh no!” as Beto’s miss flashed across the screen. The rest of the studio joined in disbelief, replaying the incident repeatedly.

Merson summed up the moment:

“It should be 1–0 to Everton. Aké’s given the ball away three times already, Ndiaye’s done brilliantly to square it, and Beto’s five yards out — but he’s stretched and somehow put it horribly wide.”

Moyes Needs His Strikers to Deliver

For Moyes, those are the moments that define games against elite sides like City — and Beto’s miss will only deepen concerns about Everton’s lack of cutting edge in attack.

The Portuguese forward has started six of the Blues’ eight league matches this season, scoring just once.

Meanwhile, Thierno Barry, who has featured seven times but started only twice, is still searching for his first goal since joining the club.

Opportunities as clear as Beto’s are rare against top-tier opponents, and misses like that could open the door for Barry to lead the line in upcoming fixtures.

The Sky Sports panel’s stunned reaction mirrored the frustration of Everton supporters everywhere — it was a glaring miss that could have changed the course of the game.

If the Toffees are serious about pushing for European football, their forwards must start converting these chances. Right now, that clinical edge remains missing.