In Matchday 12 of the Premier League, Manchester United faced a tough challenge at home against Everton, resulting in a 1-0 defeat. The only goal of the match came from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 28th minute, sealing the victory for the away side.
Despite Manchester United’s superior shot count, totalling 22 attempts, they could not find the back of the net. Of those, 10 shots were on target, while 12 missed the mark.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall stood out as the man of the match, finding the back of the net, completing 26 successful passes, and recovering possession twice.
Bruno Fernandes also played a pivotal role for Manchester United, delivering 77 accurate passes and attempting 5 shots on goal against Everton.
Coach Ruben Marques Amorim deployed a 3-6-1 formation featuring Senne Lammens in goal, a defensive line of Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Luke Shaw, with midfielders Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Amad Diallo, and Bryan Mbeumo, leaving Joshua Zirkzee as the lone striker.
On the opposing bench, David Moyes opted for a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Jordan Pickford in goal, with a back line of Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, and Vitaliy Mykolenko. The midfield trio of James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, and Iliman Ndiaye, supported by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish, played behind solitary forward Thierno Barry.
The match was officiated by referee Tony Harrington at Old Trafford.
In their next fixture, Manchester United will travel to face Crystal Palace, while Everton will host Newcastle United. Following this match, the Red Devils sit in 10th place with 18 points, closely followed by Everton in 11th, also with 18 points.
Substitutions for Manchester United
45’ 2T – Noussair Mazraoui was replaced by Mason Mount
57’ 2T – Patrick Dorgu was replaced by Diogo Dalot, and Casemiro was substituted for Kobbie Mainoo
Yellow Cards for Manchester United:
46’ 1T – Bryan Mbeumo (Unsporting behavior) and 3’ 2T – Casemiro (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Everton
80’ 2T – Thierno Barry was substituted by Tim Iroegbunam, and Iliman Ndiaye was replaced by Beto
86’ 2T – Jack Grealish was subbed off for Dwight McNeil, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was taken out for Carlos Alcaraz
9’ 1T – Seamus Coleman was replaced by Jake O’Brien
Red Card for Everton:
12’ 1T – Idrissa Gueye (Direct red card)