Everton was denied late when Manchester United came from two goals to save a point in a difficult Premier League collision in Goodison Park.
The in-shape-Toffees dominated the first half and deservedly ran with a 2-0 lead of the goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucore.
But Ruben Amorim’s team, which has now only won four of the 15 league games, since the Portuguese manager took responsibility in November, achieved an improved performance after the break and performed the results through impressive strikes by Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.
The hosts then had a penalty decision, which was deeply overridden from Var into the interruption period, very much to dismay the boss David Moyes.
The result moves a resonating Everton up to 12, while United remains in the 15th place.
FT: Everton 2-2 Manchester United
It is difficult to take it while drawing. The blues deserves more, but are forced to be satisfied with a point in Goodison Park. 🔵 pic.twitter.com/3yz8kpfhqg
– Everton (@everton) February 22, 2025
How the action develops
Both managers opted for a more casual dress for the early kick -off, and Moyes attracted a black sweater, while Amorim wore a more retro -looking hoodie.
But the visitors saw far away from the united side of old, as Everton von Off, much as the team looked in shape. Her energetic high pressure constantly put an unification side of trust with increasing pressure.
And the harassed toffees of the Toffees almost paid themselves within five minutes when Everton United relaxed on the edge of her own box just because it was tame header directly in Andre.
Although Amorim’s team looks vulnerable, he then approached when Patrick Dorgu brought the ball back to Rasmus Hojlund after a quick united change, but his toe poooke was saved by Jordan Pickford.
At 19 minutes, however, it was the resident hosts who hit first, and Beto who hit the ball into the net after United was not cleared by one corner.
Amorim cut a particularly frustrated figure on the touchline, with United looking for another difficult afternoon again.
2-0 Everton !!! 🔵
It is an incredible opening for half an hour for the Toffees! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ftkrdgy1h4
– Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025
And certainly things were too worse for United when Doucore doubled the lead for the dominant Toffees when he reacted fastest after the efforts of Onana Jack Harrison.
In the meantime, Everton would have managed to three in the first half if it were not for Nussair Mazraoui who blocked Doucoures low cross with Beto to tap home.
United needed his own revival to save something from the game.
While there was an improvement after the break, Amorim’s team continued in the future, whereby Hojlund, who had not found the network in 16 games, continued an almost anonymous figure above.
Meanwhile, the hosts looked hungry for a third. The impressive Doucore almost brought the game to bed when his volleye was saved by Onana Brillant.
But just when it seemed to be on the ropes, they received a breathtaking 20-yard free kick into the back corner as Fernandes, who had continued to fall back as a deep playmaker.
Bruno Fernandes is given united a lifeline … 🎯
Nice freekick, play on !! ⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/av8c5urkyr
– Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025
Suddenly it was a game. And eight minutes later it was very space when Ugarte’s powerful strike Pickford defeated in full track.
Which seemed a highly unlikely scenario in halftime. With 10 minutes of the game it was now united in the driving seat.
But there should be more drama in this top-system-giant encounter on Merseyside. Beto had another chance too late before Everton originally gave a penalty when Ashley Young went into the penalty area.
No penalty- drama at the end !!!
During the review, Everton has no late punishment against Man United! 😱 pic.twitter.com/hucjvpf9ni
– Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025
Referee Andy Madley pointed to the spot, but after a long Var test, his decision was lifted, much to dismay Moyes.
For United and Amorim, the result will not help relieve the pressure assembly to the Portuguese manager. For Everton, despite the controversy, it will feel about the fallen stain, as if two points were dropped.
