Everton Stuns Manchester United Despite Being Down a Man for Most of the Game
A rollercoaster of an encounter at Old Trafford saw Everton secure a 1-0 win over Manchester United, handing their city rivals their first defeat in 12 matches. The Toffees' triumph was all the more impressive considering they had to play with just 10 men for most of the game due to midfielder Idrissa Gueye's red card in the 13th minute.
The sending-off came about when Gueye clashed with teammate Michael Keane, a shocking moment that had the home crowd anticipating a wave of United attacks. However, it was Everton who broke the deadlock in the 29th minute thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's stunning solo effort, beating several opponents before finding the top corner.
Dewsbury-Hall praised his team for their grit and determination, saying they could have easily crumbled under pressure but instead grew stronger from the adversity. He also acknowledged that Gueye had apologized to the team after full-time for his actions.
Everton's David Moyes' side, meanwhile, looked toothless without a clear attacking plan, with United dominating possession but creating few chances against a resolute defense led by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The Englishman made several key saves to preserve his team's lead, including one spectacular stop from Joshua Zirkzee's header in the 80th minute.
The result has lifted Everton above city rivals and champions Liverpool into 11th place on 18 points, level with United who remain above them due to a higher goal difference. For Manchester United, this defeat marks a step back after a five-game unbeaten run, with many questioning their team's focus and intensity.
"I think the game says enough; against 10 men for 70 minutes and not creating that many chances," said defender Matthijs de Ligt. "Today was not a good night for us. We lacked patience to play through the lines and crossed a lot of balls. We need to do a lot more."
The match will serve as a wake-up call for United, who need to regroup and rediscover their form if they are to mount a serious challenge for European qualification. For Everton, however, this win will give them renewed hope of avoiding relegation and potentially causing an upset in the Premier League title race.
A rollercoaster of an encounter at Old Trafford saw Everton secure a 1-0 win over Manchester United, handing their city rivals their first defeat in 12 matches. The Toffees' triumph was all the more impressive considering they had to play with just 10 men for most of the game due to midfielder Idrissa Gueye's red card in the 13th minute.
The sending-off came about when Gueye clashed with teammate Michael Keane, a shocking moment that had the home crowd anticipating a wave of United attacks. However, it was Everton who broke the deadlock in the 29th minute thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's stunning solo effort, beating several opponents before finding the top corner.
Dewsbury-Hall praised his team for their grit and determination, saying they could have easily crumbled under pressure but instead grew stronger from the adversity. He also acknowledged that Gueye had apologized to the team after full-time for his actions.
Everton's David Moyes' side, meanwhile, looked toothless without a clear attacking plan, with United dominating possession but creating few chances against a resolute defense led by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The Englishman made several key saves to preserve his team's lead, including one spectacular stop from Joshua Zirkzee's header in the 80th minute.
The result has lifted Everton above city rivals and champions Liverpool into 11th place on 18 points, level with United who remain above them due to a higher goal difference. For Manchester United, this defeat marks a step back after a five-game unbeaten run, with many questioning their team's focus and intensity.
"I think the game says enough; against 10 men for 70 minutes and not creating that many chances," said defender Matthijs de Ligt. "Today was not a good night for us. We lacked patience to play through the lines and crossed a lot of balls. We need to do a lot more."
The match will serve as a wake-up call for United, who need to regroup and rediscover their form if they are to mount a serious challenge for European qualification. For Everton, however, this win will give them renewed hope of avoiding relegation and potentially causing an upset in the Premier League title race.
they got that goal from kiernan dewsbury-hall's solo effort which was straight fire 
, i mean who doesn't love a good individual goal? and david moyes' side just stuck to their game plan and defended so well against united's attacks. jordan pickford made some sick saves too 
, like that one stop from joshua zirkzee's header in the 80th minute 
. now everton is above liverpool and level with united which is huge for them. this win will give them a boost and maybe they can even cause an upset in the title race 
Everton's win over Man United is like a punch to the gut for United fans... how did they even contain Manchester's attack with 10 men? i think it says a lot about United's tactics that they couldn't break down the Everton defense despite dominating possession 
and Matthijs de Ligt's comments are spot on - patience and playing through the lines is key 
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their grit and determination paid off in the end, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's goal was absolutely stunning 
. I'd say this win is a huge confidence booster for Everton, and it's definitely given them a new lease on life 
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Everton played like total warriors and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's solo goal was pure magic 
. The way David Moyes' side dug in and defended was incredible, Jordan Pickford was a brick wall! 
United just couldn't catch a break, they need to sort out their attacking game ASAP 
Matthijs de Ligt's comments are spot on too... that 70-minute mark felt like an eternity 
. This win lifts Everton above Liverpool and into the mix, fingers crossed they can keep it up! 
and pickford was literally lifesaving in goal 
they need to figure out what went wrong and get it together ASAP 
. But I guess 12 losses in a row would do that to you... 
. Seriously though, Everton played way below their potential considering Gueye got sent off and still managed to hold on. That Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall goal was insane tho 
. Manchester United just got thrashed by 10 men... talk about a nightmare scenario. They looked so disorganized out there, like they were sleepwalking on the pitch 
And now they're in 10th place, not even close to Europe 
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I mean, who would've thought that a team down by a man would be able to win? It's crazy!
And on the other side of the pitch, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's solo effort was pure magic! He's got some serious skills 
I think they need to figure out their attacking game if they want to stay competitive.
. And wow, Everton's suddenly in the hunt for the title? I'm loving this momentum shift for them! Pickford was like a superhero in goal 
They were dominating possession, but not creating much of anything. It was like they were going through the motions 
. I'm glad they had a wake-up call, because they're gonna need it if they wanna stay in contention for European spots.
. They've got to keep this momentum going, though - relegation is no joke 
. But hey, who knows? Maybe this is the start of something special 
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, making some incredible saves. The fact that they lost this one after being unbeaten for five games is a major wake-up call for them.
Gueye just happened to get into a fight with his own teammate at the wrong moment. I'm not buying it.
The guy's got skills, but is he being paid off by someone? 
It's all about manipulation, folks. Don't be fooled by the cute smile and the "we're just playing for pride" narrative. There's something more going on here... 
. And let's be real, Manchester United's defense was pretty rubbish today 
As for United, they need to sort out their game plan and get back to basics. 5-game unbeaten run? What a joke! 
I'm shocked by how well Everton played last night! They totally outsmarted Manchester United without even being at full strength 
They just looked lost out there 
. For Everton, this win can't be a huge confidence booster... or can it? 
. They must've been super resilient to hold it together with only 10 men on the pitch 
️. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's solo goal was pure magic 
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. They need to regroup and find their mojo again 
. But hey, at least they can take heart in knowing they're still above Everton... for now 
. For Manchester United to concede that many chances against a resolute defense just shows they're not clicking right now 
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For Everton, this win will give them renewed hope of staying up. And who knows, maybe they'll even give Liverpool a run for their money. Stranger things have happened, right? 
. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's solo goal was pure magic, like that scene from Harry Potter where Harry beats Voldemort with his bare hands 
and they're still in a good position to avoid relegation. as for man united, they need to get their act together ASAP