Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Fernandes and Rashford goals
United kept their faint top-four hopes alive with a win over relegation-threatened Everton
Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League as a pair of first-half penalties, both won by Alejandro Garnacho, helped Erik ten Hag’s side to a 2-0 victory over beleaguered Everton at Old Trafford.
Injury-hit United were sloppy throughout the contest but were gifted two spot-kicks through Everton mistakes. Garnacho was first kicked by Everton captain James Tarkowski in the box before the winger was tripped by Ben Godfrey. Bruno Fernandes put the first penalty past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford before United changed their taker for the second, with Marcus Rashford successfully converting against his England teammate.
Everton never looked like scoring as their winless run extended to 11 games in the Premier League, deepening the club’s relegation fears. United remain sixth but victory was needed to get their top-four push back on track,following defeats to Fulham and Manchester City.
Re-live the clash between Manchester United and Everton below.
Report: Manchester United 2-0 Everton
Richard Jolly was at Old Trafford to see Alejandro Garnacho have a decisive impact on the game:
Alejandro Garnacho’s latest star turn helps Man Utd avoid an awkward question
Manchester United 2-0 Everton: The hosts were poor against relegation-threatened Everton at Old Trafford but Garnacho had another decisive impact against the Toffees
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
Erik ten Hag reacts to that victory, telling his players they can do more:
Two penalties earn United three points against Everton
The match-winning moments:
Full-time: Manchester United 2-0 Everton
And there we are, Simon Hooper blows his whistle to bring a largely forgettable match to an end. Everton did OK but lacked composure in both boxes. United had bright moments but ultimately needed Everton’s mistakes to earn two first-half penalties, which won them the game.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
90+1 min: Alejandro Garnacho is awarded player of the match. To be honest, no one has played especially well, but he was certainly a gamechanger with his first-half performance and those two penalties won.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
88 min: Youssef Chermiti replaces Mykolenko for Everton.
For United, Evans is replaced by young defender Willy Kambwala, and the veteran is applauded off the field after another hard shift.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
86 min: Everton are probing but just can’t create that killer chance. At the other end United look to counterattack, and McTominay earns a free-kick when Tarkowski bundles into him.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
82 min: Another change by Erik ten Hag, as Antony replaces Garnacho. Two penalties won is a good day’s work, although Garnacho should have scored at least once himself to kill off the game.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
80 min: This game has an odd feel about it, where Everton seem resigned to defeat and United don’t have the need – or necessarily the capability – to score either. It’s all a bit flat.
Manchester United 2-0 Everton
77 min: Sofyan Amrabat is on for United now, replacing Mainoo.
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