Everton hit back at an expectant Old Trafford to earn a 1-1 draw with Man United and maintain the scrutiny on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Solskjaer's gamble to start Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench appeared to have paid off when Anthony Martial netted his first Premier League goal in eight months just before the break.
Ronaldo's second-half introduction, the midweek matchwinner making his 200th Premier League appearance, looked to have generated further home momentum, but Everton were instead ahead eight minutes later (58) after Andros Townsend finished a blistering breakaway from a United corner.
This time there were no shirt-peeling late Ronaldo heroics but drama instead at the other end as Yerry Mina tapped in five minutes from time to seal what looked like a wild away win until a VAR check confirmed him offside.
United fans could fleetingly celebrate the decision but frustration ultimately reigned once more, the chance missed to go top of the table for a few hours at least but the context one of wider questions and enduring frailties after just two wins in six games.
What's next?
Manchester United's next Premier League test is at Leicester on Saturday, October 16 (kick-off 3pm), with a home Champions League date with Atalanta four days later.
Everton return to Goodison Park next, hosting West Ham on Super Sunday (kick-off 2pm).
Manchester United's gruelling run
United in fact face a formidable set of fixtures in October and November as they look to keep pace in the Premier League and ensure Champions League qualification, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and the Manchester derby looming domestically.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
1' A minute silent for Roger Hunt
6' Martial's header wide out
11' OFFSIDE! Rodon's shot blocked
16' CHANCE! Keane's header inches wide
20' Pickford makes a point save
26' Greenwood's shot denied
30' Ronaldo doing warm-up on side-lines
33' Yellow Card! Greenwood booked
42' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Everton (Martial)
56' Subs! Ronaldo & Sancho subbed in
64' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Everton (Townsend)
70' Subs! Pogba replaces Fred
75' Ronaldo's shot inches wide
75' Yellow Card! Doucoure booked
82' CLOSE! Pogba's shot inches wide
85' Disallowed! Mina scores but the goal is offside
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Cavani, De Gea, Lindelof, Varane, Fred, Shaw, Martial, Bruno Fernandes, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood
Subs: Ronaldo, Matic, Alex Telles, Pogba, Lingard, Bailly, Dean Henderson, Van de Beek, Sancho
Everton XI: S.Rondón, Townsend, Allan, Digne, Pickford, Doucoure, Godfrey, Keane, Mina, Gray, Gordon
Subs: Lonergan, A. Begović, Gbamin, J.Kenny, Tom Davies, Holgate, J. Branthwaite, L. Dobbin, C. Whitaker
auwalrogo
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I worry more over Watford than arsenal...
what legend u are !
micacekorz
1
Yeuaekmry
1
Andros Townsend stats for Everton 9 games 5 goals 1 Cristiano Ronaldo celebration😂
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Really manufansforever
kingsaint1
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it was like a dream until the ball roll inside the net 😂😂😂
Rohit_7⚪
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No more interest😅, the comment section is mostly kiddish. I just read news.
well ur right...but we miss ur creative comments.😁
ronnie_luv
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hey Ronnie..where are u?..why ur not commenting?.
No more interest😅, the comment section is mostly kiddish. I just read news.
Rohit_7⚪
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Legendary managers be like....
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hey Ronnie..where are u?..why ur not commenting?.
jaddlmopz
1
no Manchester United you have to improve
Cimemrsuy
0
Football is played with 11 players on either side. No matter how good a player is, he can not win playing alone. All players are equal in my sight and don't know why only strikers are appreciated more.
Reamon
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ole out..... Why he brought Ronaldo while game is going smoothly 🤣🤣
BK-201
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struggling against team like west ham, aston villa, villareal. wondering waht will happen when they face city, liverpool, chelsea 🙄
visadnpy
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oli must go
mupbceip
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I have a friend who was adamant last year Greenwood is better than Saka, now i cant find him or Greenwood [ko]
dickala
0
leave ole alone blame your weak players why always ole?
he is the manager when a team is playing without tactics he is the one responsible
Ageerjok
1
Andros Townsend stats for Everton 9 games 5 goals 1 Cristiano Ronaldo celebration😂
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😂😂😂
yiwceknry
1
needed to sack solksjaer
kaman95
1
Will never forgive oli for this 😞.
Cukabcmuz
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we are struggling against Everton I don't know what will happen when we meet with any top 6
you should have signed Messi
AShams
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Ole out
Nuycdinsty
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The truth is Man utd players are average compared to city, Chelsea or Liverpool. Except few of their players. Expecting them to win week in week out is unrealistic under any coach
wapbdkrsz
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when life give mason make it "mount" not "greenwood".
Mount has 0 goal, 0 assist. How is the the better Mason?
datmryz
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man united 2 Everyone 1
fizzbizzie
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at least Messi didn't say he will win it. he said he will like to win it again. and he said it will come back to camp Nou he didn't say he will bring it back to camp Nou. I hope you can read.
didn't say ? the season before he ran off to 6th league.. he was promising Barcelona fans that he will bring champions League title back to you camp..you don't even follow your team.. what's there to talk about )) the only thing he brought them after that was a debt of over 1 billion
Soð
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Man utensils 🤣🤣
Luccdilmt
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Mancity fans after seeing the Everton second goal was disallowed
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Funny but true bro... I was so angry 😡 but i realised that everton are not big Six in EPL so well done Everton.
sawbikmops
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ole to United fans
cidemsuz
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please sack ole. Didnt u see he was smiling while the game was almost ending in a draw?
It's not his fault, it's the management fault, this man is not a certified Coach but because he's an ex - player that can be given stipends and would always be considerate, that's why they give him the prestigious Job. He cannot win United a tissue paper because with all arrays of players at his disposals, you can also see it that his knowledge can't be more than that, his tactical formation is nothing to write home about. How can you have Ronaldo, Cavani and you can't build a formidable attack round this highly experience forwarders? Rashford, Greenwood and Sancho would learn a lot from them and the attack will give you Joy
PanAteLexis
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Andros Townsend stats for Everton 9 games 5 goals 1 Cristiano Ronaldo celebration😂
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On God 😂
yaodekmnp
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Ole out, how can you bench Cristiano Ronaldo and Greenwood playing for 90 minutes.
because ronaldo is not always superstar..🤣
Akash943
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Salute to Manchester United fans for thinking this United team will win trophies 🤣😂😆
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Agr is trah he khele ge to epl me top 4 v nhi lagg rha
kg-4991
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Ole out, how can you bench Cristiano Ronaldo and Greenwood playing for 90 minutes.
Ronaldo is going to become a history while Greenwood is the future. So Yes He can put Ronaldo on the bench.
rapeilosuy
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People must start valuing the presence of Maguire 💯 we truly need him if we'll succeed this season.
Obismart
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Best man u
Wecabceil
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this are not AF ratings kid ..it's sofascore ratings ...
That's even worse😂😂...they gave Sancho 7.1 for what?
yasbceilmu
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A draw is not a good result 4 Man U...wat a pity...
Cukabcmuz
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And the only player who won TROPHIES in 4 different teams.
says who? you must be a kid.
Memcemsy
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Andros Townsend stats for Everton 9 games 5 goals 1 Cristiano Ronaldo celebration😂
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in front of manshit united fans. 😂😂😂😂😂😂
wapbdkrsz
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replace Ole with Conte and wait for Rashford to comeback and Manchester old glory will be reborn
Even a chelsea fan knows better than utd board
Hedclnop
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This is how a massive broke out somewhere 😂😂😂
dickala
1
Cristiano ronaldo's story today
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he didn't play in the first half
Bepabclsz
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I don't think the war the offside rule is being applied is helping football. For instance, if by the Gallagher gets the ball Yeri Mina wasn't in an offside position then shouldn't be judged offside by the time the ball is passed to him. The attacking player should determine the pace and not the defending player in this instance. If the opposition doesn't care to run the attacking side should be allowed to run past and score goals.
offside rules should be changed for sure
Adenekan99
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this man will not continue to amaze. i was enjoying the game until that careless change he should have left ronaldo on the bench and later change martial and greenwood for sancho and lingard bad decision ole still remain a clueless coach.
fonbdiluyz
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Ole out 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
mzeereal
1
When life gives you a manager.. Never make it Ole solskjaer..
water0147
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seems Ole and Greenwood are in the same cult
TheChamp01
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I think he gambles with fred
Lol how many times do he need so that he know Fred is useless everywhere. And why keep playing 2 CDM when you have one of the best attacking squad right now....
Timbdemn
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leave ole alone blame your weak players why always ole?
Wupbdkruz
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man u are weak in counters
kg-4991
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On the plus side, United played very much better compared every game they played after Leeds. Sancho was amazing today, but unlucky. He is getting to his zone. Bruno played fine. Coordination between players has started developing, there were lots of good passing and communication between the players. We made two mistakes that cost the match. Luckily for the second one was an offside. I am much happier with today's draw compaired to the win against Villarreal. NB: Fred should have fouled Gray and got himself a yellow card. That would have saved the game.