Everton vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result as late Everton penalty is overturned
Everton 2-2 Manchester United: Ashley Young went to ground under the challenge of Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire but a penalty was overturned
Everton were denied a last-gasp penalty as Manchester United fought from behind to claim a draw in a dramatic Premier League clash at Goodison Park.
Everton, who led by two goals at half-time only for United to draw level, were awarded a penalty deep in stoppage time as Ashley Young went down in the box.
But referee Andrew Madley overturned his decision after an on-field review, ruling that Young had thrown himself to the ground under the challenge of Matthijs de Ligt.
Everton had appeared to be continuing their resurgence under David Moyes as goals from striker Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure fired the Toffees into a deserved half-time lead.
But as United looked to be slipping to a third defeat in a row, captain Bruno Fernandes stepped up to curl a free-kick past Jordan Pickford and give the visitors late hope.
Manuel Ugarte then found the equaliser as he smashed in a volley from the edge of the box, and United finished the stronger side as Pickford tipped over a Fernandes shot.
And while United remain 15th in the table, behind 12th-placed Everton, the hosts will feel they should have had an opportunity to take all three points on a dramatic afternoon.
Follow all the latest reaction from the 2-2 draw with our live blog below:
Everton 1-0 Man Utd
31 mins
United have improved in possession over the last couple of minutes, but they keep getting robbed high up due to Everton’s press...
Everton 1-0 Man Utd
28 mins
Finally a good combination on the left from United, with Dorgu and Fernandes exchanging passes before the latter’s cross is put behind for a corner.
From the set-piece, a poor delivery is headed away.
Everton 1-0 Man Utd
25 mins
Everton have the latest chance too, as they win a free-kick midway into the United half, but Dorgu manages to clear.
It’s the hosts who are continuing to have the more dangerous possession.
Everton 1-0 Man Utd
The messiest of goals, not that Everton will care. United had five chances to clear Jack Harrison's corner, didn't really succeed at any and the newly prolific Beto pounced. United's record of conceding from corners is dreadful since Amorim came in and put his assistant Carlos Fernandes in charge of set-pieces.
GOAL GIVEN! Everton 1-0 Man Utd
23 mins
It took three minutes to get there but the goal is given! The hosts lead.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
21 mins
There’s a VAR check for offside, as Beto could be standing in an offside position depending on whether a United player took the last touch before it came to him. That one looks okay.
There’s also a check for Beto being offside earlier, but it looks fairly clear that he doesn't affect play. Not sure why this is taking so long.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Man Utd
19 mins
GOAL! The hosts are ahead!
It’ll be checked by VAR, but it’s poor defending.
The corner comes in and there’s pinball in the box, with four United headers failing to clear the ball.
It bounces off Maguire and into the path of Beto, who fires it into the ground and it bounces past Onana for 1-0!
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
16 mins
Another half-chance for United as Dorgu’s cross is mis-hit and tests Pickford, who is forced to catch it on his line.
Everton 0-0 Man Utd
14 mins: United's attempts to pass out from the back feel perilous, with Everton pressing high and well and offered encouragement to continue that. United, meanwhile, have lopsided No 10s with Bruno Fernandes deeper than a miscast Joshua Zirkzee.
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