Everton 2-2 Man Utd Stats: Ruben Amorim Gets Dramatic VAR Reprieve in Unlikely Comeback

Manchester United came from two down to draw at Goodison Park on Saturday. Look back on a thriller with the best facts and Opta data in our Everton vs Man Utd stats page.

An unlikely late fight-back saw Manchester United come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Everton in the Premier League on Saturday, preventing a third straight defeat as they also survived a late penalty scare.

For a while it looked as though additional questions were to be asked of Ruben Amorim as United trailed 2-0 to the Toffees, who’ve been transformed since David Moyes’ arrival last month.

After all, a win for Everton would’ve seen them accumulate 16 points from a possible 21 under Moyes, compared to United’s 14 points since Amorim’s arrival in November prior to this game.

But United scored with their first two shots on target, each coming from the 72nd minute onwards, and then were relieved to see a penalty decision overturned in second-half stoppage time as the spoils were shared.

For a long time, there looked little danger of Everton coming crashing back to earth in the early kick-off.

After a muted start, the hosts went ahead through the in-form Beto, whose volley into the ground may not have been especially clean but flew past André Onana’s head and was deemed legal after a lengthy check for offside.

That took the striker to five Premier League goals in four games, one more than he’d managed in his previous 44 matches in the competition, and made him the first Everton player to score in four successive league games since Richarlison in March 2021.

Everton deservedly increased their lead just after the half-hour mark as Abdoulaye Doucouré rose above Harry Maguire to nod home when Onana could only parry from Jack Harrison.

United, who managed a measly two shots in the first half, looked slightly more cohesive after the break but carried no greater threat initially.

After a harmless headed effort by Joshua Zirkzee in first-half stoppage time, it took until the 71st minute for their next attempt, a Bruno Fernandes free-kick that was blocked by an arm.

That led to a second free-kick in quick succession, which Fernandes buried in the bottom-right corner – his first direct free-kick goal in the league since July 2020.

Manuel Ugarte struck a left-footed volley beyond Jordan Pickford for his first goal for the club soon after, ultimately securing a draw.

Though United’s fight-back was almost for nothing. Ashley Young went to ground in the box and a penalty was awarded, only for a VAR review to see it overturned after the former Red Devils winger exaggerated his fall.

Our Opta match centre delivers you all the Everton vs Man Utd stats from their Premier League meeting at Goodison Park.

The match centre below includes team and player stats, expected goals data, passing networks, an Opta chalkboard and more. It gives you everything you need to do your own post-match analysis.

Underneath the match centre you can find the official Opta stats on the game as well. 

Everton vs Man Utd: Post-Match Facts

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes has more Premier League goal involvements against Everton than any other side (11 – 6 goals, 5 assists), with the Portuguese midfielder netting his second direct free-kick in the competition after July 2020 against Bournemouth.

Everton’s Abdoulaye Doucouré has more Premier League goal involvements against Manchester United (8 – 4 goals, 4 assists) than against any other side.

Beto is just the fourth Everton player to score the opening goal of a game in three successive Premier League appearances after Francis Jeffers in September 2000, Nikica Jelavic in April 2012 and Richarlison in March 2021.

Manchester United have conceded the joint-most goals from corners in the Premier League this season along with Wolves (11), while it’s their joint-most in a Premier League campaign along with 2023-24.

Manchester United have avoided defeat in a Premier League game in which they’ve trailed by 2+ goals for the first time since a 3-2 win against Aston Villa in December 2023, while it’s their first time away from home in the competition since November 2020 at Southampton (3-2).

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