Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: FA Cup result and final score as Marcus Rashford penalty seals win
Manchester United 3-1 Everton: Erik ten Hag’s side make it seven wins in a row as Rashford continues hot streak to seal progress to fourth round with late penalty
Marcus Rashford was on target again as Manchester United earned a nervy 3-1 victory over Everton in the FA Cup third round on Friday.
United named a strong starting XI and raced into an early lead after Brazilian forward Antony slid the ball home at the far post four minutes in.
Winless in their last seven games in all competitions prior to their trip to Old Trafford, Everton fans would have been fearing the worst, but 10 minutes later, Connor Coady capitalised on an error from United goalkeeper David de Gea to level.
United had several chances to retake the lead before Coady found the net at the wrong end of the pitch, turning Rashford’s cross past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford shortly after halftime to put the hosts 2-1 in front.
Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin thought he had earned Everton a dramatic late draw and a replay with a near-post equaliser, only for VAR to rule the goal out for offside.
To compound Everton’s woes, Rashford fired home a stoppage time penalty to score for the fifth successive match and put the seal on a seventh win in a row in all competitions for United.
Manchester United 2-1 Everton
57 mins: The Manchester United fans turn to taunt Frank Lampard, the former Chelsea great, with a chorus of ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’.
Manchester United 2-1 Everton
54 mins: Now can Everton respond for a second time? Antony forces Pickford into another stop as he cuts inside and drills a low shot.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-1 Everton (COADY OG 51’)
Disaster for Conor Coady, who has now scored twice at the Stretford End! Rashford stands up Coleman on the left wing and beats him for fun to get to the byline. Rashford then drills in a great ball, which Coady turns into his own net on the stretch. More excellent play from Rashford, and his second assist of the night.
Manchester United 1-1 Everton
49 mins: Iwobi has shirt over his face as he departs on a stretcher. The Everton substitutes gather on the touchline to give him some words of encouragement.
Manchester United 1-1 Everton
48 mins: Unfortunately this looks to be a bad injury for Iwobi, who has been one of Everton’s best players this season. They are calling for a stretcher. Abdoulaye Doucoure is coming on.
Manchester United 1-1 Everton
46 mins: An open start to the second half. After an United attack, Iwobi carries it forward for Everton. He looks to beat Malacia for pace but the left back slides in to win the ball back. Iwobi has stayed down, however, and looks to have badly turned his right ankle.
Manchester United 1-1 Everton
Back underway! No changes at the break for either team.
Manchester United 1-1 Everton
The teams are back out at Old Trafford. The second half is coming up next.
As a reminder, there are replays in the FA Cup third round this year.
HALF TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Everton
Here’s the key moments from the first half:
HALF TIME! Manchester United 1-1 Everton
Roy Keane’s scathing assessment of David De Gea’s error: “It’s a shocking mistake from an international goalkeeper. De Gea there, it’s like he’s had a few drinks. It’s almost like the goalkeeper has been sent off and there’s an outfield player in goal.”
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