2024-03-12 03:25:15
Losing this match would be a hat trick of defeat. But the disciples of Eric ten Haag did not let that happen. The traditional Manchester club returned to the winning streak in the Premier League after two matches. United won the Premier League match against Everton 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday (March 9).
From the start of the match, the fight was intense. Attacks and counter-attacks continued in parallel. It was not too late to meet the goals. The hosts went ahead in the twelfth minute. United get a penalty due to a foul by Alessandro Garnacho. Bruno Fernandez took the lead from the spot kick.
However, Fernandez missed a good chance in the 27th minute. His powerful curling shot from outside the box was saved by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. Three minutes later on a counter-attack, Everton forward McNeill’s shot went wide of the far post.
Shortly after this, Man United went ahead again. Garnacho again entered Everton’s box after avoiding the obstacles of the two sides with the ball. And defender Ben Godfrey fouled him from the front. Rashford scored another perfect spot kick to make the scoreline 2-0.
After that, despite having several chances in the first half and the second half, nobody could increase the gap. As a result, United left the field with a two-goal lead.
In this victory, Manchester United is in sixth place with 47 points in 28 matches and 15 wins and 2 draws. Tottenham Hotspur played 26 matches at number five with 3 points more than them. Arsenal tops with 68 points in 28 matches. Everton is number 16 with 25 points from 28 matches.