Toffee denied the late penalty when Red Devils rescued a point

Everton was denied a late penalty, since Manchester United came from two goals to rescue a point in a fascinating pre -League clash in Goodison Park.

The toffee in form dominated the first half and deservedly ran to an advantage of 2-0 courtesy of Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure.

But Ruben Amorim’s team, who has now won only four of the 15 League games since the Portuguese manager took over November, produced an improved performance after the break and leveled the scores through impressive attacks by Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.

Then, the hosts had a penalty decision canceled by var deeply in the detention time, to dismay of Chief David Moyes.

The result moves a resurgual Everton until 12th, while United remains in 15th place.

FT: Everton 2-2 Manchester United

As they advance, it is difficult to take. The blues deserved more, but are forced to settle for only one point in Goodison Park. pic.twitter.com/3yz8kpfhqg

– Everton (@Everton) February 22, 2025

How the action was developed

Both managers opted for a more informal dress for early start, with Moyes wearing a black sweater, while Amorim looked a quite retro hoodie.

But visitors seemed very far from the united side of yesteryear, since, from the shutdown, Everton looked a lot like the team in shape. His high energetic pressure continually put a united side under confidence under increasing pressure.

And the discomfort of the toffee almost paid dividends within five minutes when Everton dispossessed United at the edge of his own box only for Beto’s domesticated apple was directly in Andre Onana.

Despite seem vulnerable, Amorim’s side approached when Patrick Dorgu reduced the ball to Rasmus Hojlund after an incisive United Movement, but Jordan Pickford saved his tip from his feet.

However, in 19 minutes, it was the resurgent hosts who attacked first, Beto hit the ball on the net after United could not clear from a corner.

Amorim cut a remarkably frustrated figure on the band line with United again seemed ready for another difficult afternoon.

2-0 Everton !!! 🔵

It’s an incredible half -hour opening for toffee! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/ftkrdgy1H4

– Soccer in TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025

And, indeed, things went badly for United when Doucoure doubled the leadership for the dominant toffee when he reacted faster after Onana stopped Jack Harrison’s effort.

Everton would have achieved three in the first half detention time if it were not for Naussair Mazraoui, who blocked Doucoure’s low cross with Beto ready to play home.

United needed his own resurgence if they had any hope of saving something from the game.

While there was an improvement after the break, the Amorim team continued to offer little in the future, with Hojlund, who has not been able to find the network in 16 games, an almost anonymous figure at the top.

Meanwhile, the hosts seemed hungry for a third. The impressive Douucure could almost in bed when Onana brilliantly saved her volley.

But just like United seemed to be on the strings, they were given a lifeguard when Fernandes, who had backed away as a deep game creator, sent an impressive 20 yards free kick to the farthest corner.

Bruno Fernandes gives Man United a lifeguard … 🎯

Beautiful freekick, game on !! ⚔️⚔️ pic.twitter.com/av8c5urkyr

– Soccer in TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025

Suddenly it was the game on. And, eight minutes later, everything was square when Ugarte’s powerful blow beat Pickford at full speed.

Which seemed that a very unlikely stage had happened in part time. With 10 minutes of the remaining game, I was now united in the driving seat.

But there should be more drama in this reverse meeting in Merseyside. Beto had another time late before Everton initially received a penalty when the Ashley Young substitute fell into the box.

There is no penalty-drama in the end!

When reviewing, Everton does not have a late penalty against Man United! 😱 pic.twitter.com/hucjvpf9ni

– Soccer in TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 22, 2025

Referee Andy Madley pointed out the place, but, after a long VAR verification, his decision was revoked, for Moyes.

For United and Amorim, the result will do little to relieve pressure assembly on the Portuguese manager. For Everton, despite the controversy surrounding the stains of spots overturned, it will feel as if two points fall.