Sterling deserved late penalty, says Pellegrini

Football Soccer - Manchester City v Everton - Barclays Premier League - Etihad Stadium - 13/1/16 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini thought the referee was the only person in the Etihad Stadium who did not believe Raheem Sterling deserved a penalty in Wednesday's Premier League stalemate against Everton.

With the scores level at 0-0 in the 93rd minute, Everton defender John Stones made contact on Sterling with a sliding tackle near the goalline in the dying seconds.