Players slap each other, Man United shockingly loses to Everton at home

(NLDO) - Man United had a night to forget at Old Trafford when they lost 0-1 to Everton in round 12 of the Premier League, ending a four-match winning streak at home.

Man United's defeat would have been much worse if we knew Everton had to play with one less man early on after a strange collision on the pitch.

After a few minutes of positive play, the match took an unexpected turn when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for punching teammate Michael Keane in the face. The two clashed after struggling to block Bryan Mbeumo's attack from Man United in the 13th minute.

Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane got into a brawl

and a red card for the Everton midfielder

Given a huge advantage, Man United rushed to attack but did not show the necessary sharpness. Shots from Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo or Bruno Fernandes were all blocked by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford or went wide of the goal.

The surprise came in the 29th minute when Everton opened the scoring despite being shorthanded. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall escaped two tackles from Bruno Fernandes and Leny Yoro in front of the box and then launched a dangerous right-footed shot into the top corner. Goalkeeper Senne Lammens got a hand to the ball but still could not save it.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall thunderously scores

That beautiful goal put Man United in a chasing position full of pressure and Everton immediately retreated to play a crowded defense in their own half, only taking advantage of counter-attacks when there was an opportunity. Statistics showed that, in the remaining time, the away team did not launch any shots at Man United's goal.

Man United played dominantly but lacked attacking luck.

In the second half, coach Rúben Amorim's team completely controlled the ball and the game but continued to be deadlocked in the final stages. Mason Mount created a good opportunity for Fernandes to finish but the "Red Devils" captain shot over the bar.

Joshua Zirkzee headed dangerously twice, but Jordan Pickford made excellent saves, keeping Everton's advantage until the final minutes. 23 attacks and 6 shots on Everton's goal but could not find an equalizer was Man United's poor response in this match.

Everton played with one less man but still had a historic victory at Old Trafford

After the match, coach Rúben Amorim frankly admitted that the defeat reflected the situation: "They were the better team, both when playing with 11 and 10 men. We could not maintain the intensity and should have done better. This is a step back, especially in terms of playing style."

On the contrary, coach David Moyes could not hide his pride: "We came close to a good result at Old Trafford many times but could not cross that line. Today, with 10 men, the whole team defended firmly and deserved to be praised."

Man United's 4-game home winning streak ended, falling to 10th place

This victory was only the second time Everton had left Old Trafford with three points after 33 away trips, a special milestone for coach David Moyes and his team. Everton were also the first team to win at Old Trafford while playing with one less player.

As for Man United, this defeat sounded an alarm bell as the team continued to show a lack of sharpness despite always having the advantage in terms of possession time and number of players on the field.

Premier League after round 12

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