Everton gave themselves a Premier League survival lifeline with a huge 1-0 victory at Goodison Park over a Manchester United side let down by their big stars.
It was a massive victory for Frank Lampard’s side who bounced back from defeat to Burnley as Anthony Gordon’s deflected strike was enough to claim all three points.
Gordon has been one of the few shining lights in what has been a difficult season for Everton
For the Red Devils though, it was another less than average display as their top four chances and hopes of sealing Champions League qualification took a massive dent.
It’s now one win in seven games in all competitions for Ralf Rangnick’s side and, based on the display today, they will find it hard to win many more games this term.
However, they did start well as Everton looked nervy in the opening exchanges.
Cristiano Ronaldo, back in the starting eleven after missing the 1-1 draw against Leicester through illness, produced a shot that went just wide of Jordan Pickford’s post.
Moments later, Marcus Rashford forced a good save from his England teammate when leaping high to get on the end of a Bruno Fernandes cross.
Speaking on commentary, former Man City winger Trevor Sinclair was full of praise for the shot stopper.