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Evans stunner settles City friendly in Toronto

A stunning strike from George Evans handed Manchester City a 1-0 friendly win over Toronto FC.

George Evans' stunning strike has given Manchester City a winning start to its offseason, with the Premier League outfit edging Toronto FC 1-0 on Wednesday.

Manuel Pellegrini used a relatively strong lineup, handing starts to Vincent Kompany, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and Wilfried Bony, but it was an 83rd-minute strike from substitute Evans — yet to make his league debut for City — that decided the contest at BMO Field.

Dribbling 30 yards from goal, Evans leaned on his right foot and his curling shot evaded Toronto striker Jay Chapman's attempt to block — finding the top-right corner of the net.