MANCHESTER UNITED defeated Everton 2-1 to pick up a huge Premier League win at Goodison Park.
Super-sub Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score his sensational 700th club goal of his career, and it proved to be the decisive one.
Ronaldo, 37, was a substitute yet again in a Prem game – but came on after 28 minutes for the injured Anthony Martial, who limped off.
United’s big victory ends Everton’s run of six matches without defeat.
- Everton 1-2 Man Utd player ratings
- Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Onana, Iwobi, Gueye, Gordon, Gray, Maupay
- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes, Antony, Martial, Rashford.
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Erik ten Hag reacts
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praised his players’ resilience after coming from behind to beat Everton.
Ten Hag told BT Sport: “Quickly 1-0 down. But the reaction of team is good. They stayed composed. First 35 mins was quite impressive. Especially first half, we were pressing well. It was difficult for Everton.
“Casemiro will anticipate quickly [after a mistake]. He grew into the game. Good performance.
“Cristiano making the winning goal, clear. It’s difficult here. Seven games unbeaten, difficult to score against them. We scored two, maybe three! So that’s good”
Bruno Fernanes reacts
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes explained why it is important for Erik ten Hag’s men to show togetherness after a rough period.
Fernandes told BT Sport: “We know when they have a corner sometimes it seems like a goal for them.
“They are dangerous here especially with their supporters. We defended really well. Great block from Marcus at the end.”
“We didn’t have a terrible start but we conceded a goal from nothing, anyway, three big points for us.
“We want to show this spirit, this togetherness. It’s really important we carry this on”
Credit: GETTY Updated table
Manchester United have climbed to fifth place in the Premier League table after beating Everton.
United are nine points behind table-toppers Arsenal and have a game in hand.
Everton, on the other hand, are now 12th in the English top flight with four points separating them from the relegation zone.
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Everton vs Man Utd stats
Manchester United dominated 61 per cent of possession against Everton.
United registered a total of 12 shots, four of which were on target.
Everton, on the other hand, produced 10 shots, but only two of them were on target.
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FT: Everton 1-2 Man Utd
Manchester Untied came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 at Goodison Park.
The Toffees opened the scoring after just five minutes when Amadou Onana dispossessed Casemiro in midfield and Demarai Gray passed to Alex Iwobi who netted a stunning long-range shot.
United, though, equalised just 10 minutes later when Antony picked up a wonderful through ball by Anthony Martial and beat Jordan Pickford with a clinical shot.
The Red Devils lost Martial to a knock and Cristiano Ronaldo took his place after 28 minutes.
Ronaldo then scored his 700th career club call just a minute before half-time when he picked up a stunning through ball by Casemiro down the left.
United had a goal disallowed during both halves, first Bruno Fernandes’ shot was overruled because Ronaldo was offside and then Marcus Rashford was caught handling the ball by VAR before he scored
Credit: GETTY FT: Everton 1-2 Man Utd
Peep!
That’s full-time at Merseyside!!!
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
90+3 Substitution
United boss Ten Hag brings on Varane, who replaces Antony
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
90+2 What a chance!
Everton ace Garner delivers a stunning shot from the left and Onana is close to a header but De Gea blocks it with his fingertips
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
90 Four more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Everton are pushing for a late equaliser, United are pushing for to seal the three points
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
90 Chance!
Everton ace Gray delivers a cross from the left but Onana’s header misses the target
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
84 Yellow card
United ace McTominay gets booked shortly after coming on for the bench after a rough challenge on Gray
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
84 Substitution
United boss Ten Hag brings on McTominay, who replaces Eriksen
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
84 Substitution
Everton boss Lampard brings on Rondon in Maupay’s place as the hosts are pushing for a late equaliser
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
82 No Goal!
VAR overrule the referee’s initial decision as there was a handball on Rashford in the build-up
Everton 1-3 Man Utd
81 United must have sealed this!
Rashford picks the ball up after a weak tackle by Tarkowski and passed Pickford to score his first ever Premier League goal against Everton
Everton 1-3 Man Utd
Goal!
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
78 Everton are pushing for an equaliser but can’t get a final ball or shot passed United’s defence.
The Red Devils on the other hand are having a hard time sealing the three points
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
75 Substitution
Everton boss Lampard shakes things off with Garner replacing Coleman.
And Calver-Lewin makes his first appearance of the season as he replaces Gueye
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
75 Chance!
United are trying to seal the three points as we approach full-time!
Rashford delivers a shot from the edge of the box and just misses Pickford’s bottom right corner
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
74 Chance!
United star Ronaldo plays it back to Eriksen on the edge of the box but sends the ball over the crossbar
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
72 Chance
United star Fernandes delivers a shot from close range but sends the ball straight to Pickford
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
70 Chance
Everton get a corner on the left and Gray delivers it in the far post where Onana is but his header goes over the crossbar
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
67 Substitution
Everton boss introduces McNeil who replaces Gordon.
The young forward had become frustrated on the pitch and he has a yellow
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
65 Everton boss Lampard is getting ready to shake things up.
McNeil getting suited and booted for the game
Everton 1-2 Man Utd
63 Yellow card
Everton ace Gordon gets booked for a tackle from behind on Fernandes.
United players demand a red.
The forward misses next week’s clash with Tottenham
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
