Match ends, Everton 0, Manchester United 3.
Alejandro Garnacho smashed in a sensational goal-of-the-season contender as Manchester United beat Everton in the Toffees' first game since their 10-point deduction.
Garnacho's incredible third-minute effort silenced the fiery home faithful at Goodison Park, as fans vented their fury with anti-Premier League protests following their unprecedented sanction.
There looked to be no danger when Diogo Dalot dinked a cross into the box, but Garnacho had other ideas, taking a couple of steps back before leaping into the Merseyside sky and unleashing an unstoppable bicycle kick that sailed over Jordan Pickford and into the net.
The goal was the only chance United created in the first half and Everton will be left wondering how they did not go in at least level at the break.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the home side's main culprit in their flurry of chances, drawing decent saves from Andre Onana and sending a gilt-edged headed opportunity over the bar.
United, without suspended manager Erik ten Hag on the touchline, gave a debut to impressive 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo and the midfielder made a superb clearance off the line to deny Dwight McNeil.
Everton were made to rue their numerous misses as Ashley Young was adjudged to have tripped Anthony Martial in the box and Marcus Rashford stepped up to confidently score the penalty.
United captain Bruno Fernandes, who usually takes the spot-kicks, handed the ball to Rashford to give him a chance to score only his second Premier League goal of the season.
"I think he needed a goal," said Fernandes. "I am really happy he scored - a boost of confidence for him."
Ten Hag added: "You see how great a captain Bruno is. He assessed that his team-mate needed that goal. As a team you need that leadership that you back each other."
Martial finished off a slick team move for United's third as they moved up to sixth in the Premier League, while Everton are in significant trouble at the bottom end - in 19th position and five points from fourth-bottom Luton Town.
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A goal which will be talked about for years
United needed to somehow find a way of silencing the vociferous Everton fans that were enraged by the 10-point deduction, and they did that within three minutes of the first whistle.
Garnacho's second goal of the season will be talked about for years - the Argentine catching Dalot's cross so sweetly even he seemed surprised at how good it was during his celebration.
The strike quickly drew comparisons with Wayne Rooney's overhead kick for United against Manchester City 12 years ago.
It lit up an otherwise odd showing from United, who managed to leave Goodison with the three points having clung on in the first half.
Much has been made about the Red Devils' all-round performances but they were clinical here when all their previous league victories this season had come by a one-goal margin.
This was their fifth victory in their past six league games, leaving them only six points behind leaders Arsenal.
Rashford's second-half penalty was only his second goal in 17 appearances against the Toffees and will provide much-needed confidence in a difficult season in front of goal. Martial, meanwhile, netted his first league goal since May.
Mainoo shone on his first league start for the club, expertly patrolling the area between defence and midfield.
This was an important win for United as they head to Istanbul to face Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday, bottom of their group and knowing defeat will end hopes of progression into the knockout stages.
Toffees now in relegation scrap
This was supposed to be the day of defiance for Everton and their supporters, nine days on from receiving the biggest sporting sanction in Premier League history.
Fans marched to the ground in huge numbers and there were deafening jeers during the Premier League anthem as they displayed their ire and looked to set their side on the road to recovery.
But it all fell flat following Garnacho's goal as Sean Dyche's side conspired to lose their fifth home game from seven this season.
Despite being docked points, there has been confidence from pundits and supporters that they will survive in the top flight this season, but the form of Luton and Bournemouth outside the relegation zone will provide Everton with huge cause for concern.
Striker Calvert-Lewin was unable to take the chances that fell his way, a low effort and towering header were straight at Onana and the United goalkeeper also made a smart save from a poked shot.
Idrissa Gueye forced the Cameroon player into an even better stop in the second half, and when he was beaten by Vitaliy Mykolenko's strike, the left-back's effort cannoned against the crossbar.
Everton slumped to a club-record 11th home league defeat in the calendar year and travel to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, knowing they need to return to winning ways quickly to avoid getting cast adrift inside the bottom three.
Player of the match
MainooKobbie Mainoo
Everton
Avg
- Squad number32Player nameBranthwaiteAverage rating
4.65
- Squad number6Player nameTarkowskiAverage rating
4.57
- Squad number1Player namePickfordAverage rating
4.55
- Squad number19Player nameMykolenkoAverage rating
4.52
- Squad number37Player nameGarnerAverage rating
4.40
- Squad number2Player namePattersonAverage rating
4.37
- Squad number11Player nameHarrisonAverage rating
4.32
- Squad number9Player nameCalvert-LewinAverage rating
4.30
- Squad number27Player nameGueyeAverage rating
4.20
- Squad number16Player nameDoucourƩAverage rating
4.11
- Squad number7Player nameMcNeilAverage rating
3.99
- Squad number61Player nameDobbinAverage rating
3.98
- Squad number18Player nameYoungAverage rating
3.94
- Squad number28Player nameYoussef ChermitiAverage rating
3.91
- Squad number10Player nameDanjumaAverage rating
3.75
Manchester United
Avg
- Squad number37Player nameMainooAverage rating
8.38
- Squad number17Player nameGarnachoAverage rating
8.09
- Squad number5Player nameMaguireAverage rating
7.22
- Squad number24Player nameOnanaAverage rating
7.19
- Squad number23Player nameShawAverage rating
7.16
- Squad number20Player nameDiogo DalotAverage rating
6.84
- Squad number39Player nameMcTominayAverage rating
6.77
- Squad number2Player nameLindelƶfAverage rating
6.70
- Squad number9Player nameMartialAverage rating
6.68
- Squad number29Player nameWan-BissakaAverage rating
6.68
- Squad number8Player nameBruno FernandesAverage rating
6.65
- Squad number28Player namePellistriAverage rating
6.55
- Squad number46Player nameMejbriAverage rating
6.16
- Squad number4Player nameS AmrabatAverage rating
5.93
- Squad number10Player nameRashfordAverage rating
5.86
Line-ups
Everton
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Pickford
- 18YoungBooked at 21minsSubstituted forPattersonat 73'minutes
- 6Tarkowski
- 32Branthwaite
- 19Mykolenko
- 11Harrison
- 37Garner
- 27GueyeBooked at 90mins
- 7McNeilSubstituted forDanjumaat 73'minutes
- 16DoucourƩBooked at 29minsSubstituted forDobbinat 90'minutes
- 9Calvert-LewinSubstituted forRamalho Chermitiat 82'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Patterson
- 5Keane
- 10Danjuma
- 12Neves VirgĆnia
- 22Godfrey
- 23Coleman
- 28Ramalho Chermiti
- 58Hunt
- 61Dobbin
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 24Onana
- 20Dalot
- 5Maguire
- 2Lindelƶf
- 23ShawSubstituted forWan-Bissakaat 76'minutes
- 39McTominay
- 37MainooSubstituted forS Amrabatat 72'minutes
- 10Rashford
- 8Bruno Fernandes
- 17GarnachoSubstituted forPellistriat 72'minutes
- 9MartialSubstituted forMejbriat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Bayindir
- 4S Amrabat
- 15ReguilĆ³n
- 19Varane
- 28Pellistri
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 34van de Beek
- 46Mejbri
- 52Hugill
- Referee:
- John Brooks
- Attendance:
- 39,257
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home24
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away4
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away8
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Second Half ends, Everton 0, Manchester United 3.
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Attempt missed. Lewis Dobbin (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by James Garner.
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Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Harrison.
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Attempt missed. Vitalii Mykolenko (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
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Attempt saved. Jack Harrison (Everton) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Youssef Chermiti.
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Attempt missed. Youssef Chermiti (Everton) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by James Tarkowski following a corner.
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Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by James Garner with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Everton. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
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Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner.
Booking
Idrissa Gueye (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Hannibal Mejbri (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Everton).
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Attempt missed. Youssef Chermiti (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arnaut Danjuma.
Substitution
Substitution, Everton. Lewis Dobbin replaces Abdoulaye DoucourƩ.
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Attempt missed. Harry Maguire (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
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Attempt blocked. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
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Attempt saved. Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Hannibal Mejbri replaces Anthony Martial.
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Good result. Scored more than 1 goal, and kept a clean sheet.
Luke Shaw back in the fold and what a debut by Mainoo. He looks some prospect.
Everton. Well, theyāve had a seriously bad week. You feel theyāll still survive relegation though.
Martial won that penalty brilliantly.
Everton will rue all those missed chances they had to level.
Utd were more clinical in the end.
early night and no match of the day !!