Ishaq Mustafa
Andros Townsend’s second-half equaliser earned Everton draw 1-1 against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.
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Rafael Benitez’s men were unlucky to fall behind just before the break as Anthony Martial made goal for the first time since February.
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But Demarai Gray escaped the attentions of Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as Everton countered from a United corner, setting up the attack which ended with Townsend driving a low shot into the corner from Abdoulaye Doucoure’s lay-off.
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Townsend celebrated in Cristiano Ronaldo-esque fashion. It was more than the man himself managed. Left on the bench after his injury-time winner against Villarreal on Wednesday, Ronaldo came on in the 57th minute but had minimal impact either before or after the equaliser.
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The result completes a decidedly unimpressive run of home results for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team, who lost against Aston Villa seven days ago after beingdumped out of the EFL Cup by West Ham.
Line-ups
Man Utd Squad
Formation 4-2-3-1
1de Gea 29Wan-Bissaka 2Lindelöf 19Varane 23Shaw
39McTominay 17Fred
11Greenwood 18Bruno Fernandes 9Martial
21Cavani
Substitutes
3Bailly 6Pogba 7Cristiano Ronaldo 14Lingard 25Sancho 26Henderson 27Telles 31Matic 34van de Beek
Everton Squad
Formation 4-4-1-1
1Pickford 22Godfrey 13Mina 5Keane 12Digne
14Townsend 16Doucouré 6Allan 24Gordon
11Gray
33Rondón
Substitutes
2Kenny 4Holgate 15Begovic 25Gbamin 26Davies 31Lonergan 32Branthwaite 57Whitaker61Dobbin
