Duel with history in England. Manchester United y Everton They met at Old Trafford for a new day of the Premier League. The realities of the teams were totally opposite on paper. Those of Erik ten Hag, in full dispute to get into the next Champions League, while the Toffees recently turned to Sean Dyche to save themselves from relegation to the Championship.
Los Diablos Rojos, taking advantage of the locality, sought to drown out the visit, pressured in the red zone. However, the first minutes were given with many twists and turns, and even with a shot on the post. Until Lisandro Martinezwho was from the startand company jumped in and began to leave their rival without holding.
The handling of the ball and the constant search were the premise of the Red Devils, who reached 1-0 with great patience. At 36′, with several touches, a play that got dirty and a great filtered pass from Jadon Sancho to Scott McTominay, who got into the area to take a very strong right foot to beat Jordan Pickford’s defense.
The rest of the process until the end of the first half continued along the same lines. Those led by Dyche trying with a poisonous center or launching into an isolated play, while those led again by Harry Maguire continued looking for the goal of tranquility. In fact, near the sunset of the PT, Antony took a good left foot that was contained by Pickford.
United took advantage of the advantages that Everton gave them and they created an enormous number of opportunities. In the first 45 minutes, the threats against the 1 of the England team were too many: they came to Pickford 21 times, six of which were on target. And impressively, they went to the locker room just 1-0 in favor.
Manchester 1-0
Mancheter United – 8-4-2023
McTominay put United up 1-0 at Everton
The complement continued under the same modality. Those from Manchester playing their game against the limitations of an unknown Everton de Dyche. And after 71 minutes the long-awaited 2-0 came, which brought more peace of mind. Who was key in the goal? Licha Martinez. The defending world champion hit a beautiful long ball and found Marcus Rashford prowling the rival area. Immediately afterwards, the 10th, generous, assisted for the successful definition of Antonhy Martial.
United’s 2-0
Manchester United – 8-4-2023
Long pass from Lisandro in the 2-0 United vs. Everton
The Red Devils had good news and bad news during the second half. The good news, Christian Eriksen returned to the courts after a long inactivity. The bad news, Rashford felt a puncture after demanding a control and had to ask for the change. Headache for Ten Hag thinking about the final sprint of the season.
The 10 left injured. (REUTERS/Carl Recine)
United was triumphant 2-0 against Everton. In Manchester the party was totally red. In no part of the game did he suffer greatly as Pickford did, who excelled and prevented a bigger win for his team. Ten Hag and company are 3rd in the Premier with 56 points and get the rest in the dispute to qualify for the next Orejona. Those from Merseyside, on the other hand, are increasingly committed to relegation.
Now, The Devils will have a very important commitment against Sevilla for the quarterfinals of the Europa League. The first leg will be next Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. (Argentina time) and at Old Trafford.
