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Everton vs Man United – Premier League LIVE: Toffees at the double to heap further misery on United
By HARRY BAMFORTH and CHRIS WHEELER AT GOODISON PARK
11:05 22 Feb 2025, updated 13:50 22 Feb 2025
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13:49,
54′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Everton’s ability to stop the counter-attack is just unreal.
Manchester United breakaway from a Toffees corner but the hosts get bodies back in a flash.
In the end, the visitors have nowhere to go and the attack comes to nothing.
They are putting in one hell of a shift, are Everton.
13:47,
53′
SUBSTITUTION: Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Ah, this is a shame.
Jesper Lindstrom has been superb today, with his cheeky flick a highlight for me, but he has picked up a knock.
He can’t continue so is being replaced by former Manchester United man, Ashley Young.
It’s crazy that he is still playing at this level at 39 years old.
13:44,
50′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
OK, this is better from Manchester United.
They are actually sustaining a period of pressure in front of the Everton box.
No chances are being created, but at least they are trying to make a game of this at last.
It means it’s more entertaining to watch unless you are routing for them to get smashed.
13:42,
47′
CHANCE! Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Whatever Ruben Amorim said at the break, it hasn’t worked yet…
Everton have come out of the traps firing just like they did at the start of this game.
Jesper Lindstrom wins a corner inside two minutes of the second period and Jarrad Branthwaite gets on the end of the resulting set-piece.
It’s a brilliant header from the defender leaning back and 12 yards out, but Andre Onana gets across to thwart him.
United need to wake up, and pronto.
13:39,
46′
SECOND HALF: Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Manchester United have been out for the second half for ages…
Ruben Amorim will have gone ape at them in that dressing room, he looks so angry sitting in the dugout.
Eventually, Everton join them out on the turf and we are ready to go at Goodison yet again.
Can United come back here?
13:37
‘United have had zero conviction’
By Harry Bamforth
Rio Ferdinand, former Man United defender, on TNT Sports:
Manchester United needed to roll their sleeves up and meet this Everton team and United have not done that. The amount of times they had to clear the ball – zero conviction.
13:34
WATCH: Doucoure doubles Toffees lead
By Harry Bamforth
The more I watch this second goal, the more I can’t believe how poorly Andre Onana deals with Jack Harrison’s shot.
What was he thinking?
Onana just pushes the ball into the air and then backpedals, allowing Abdoulaye Doucoure to head home.
The move before all of that was lovely though, I didn’t realise how speedy Beto was.
He has some wheels, I am telling you.
13:32
United’s lack of cutting edge
By Harry Bamforth
I use the word lack, but Man United’s cutting edge was non-existent.
I mean, United did not even manage a single shot on target in that half, they have been so, so poor.
Those players have shown no fight and at Goodison Park, you will always get punished.
United don’t even look like they want to be out there.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Ruben Amorim the head coach / manager of Manchester United reacts during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United FC at Goodison Park on February 22, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
13:29
‘Some United players don’t appear to want the ball’
By Chris Wheeler At Goodison Park
An awful half of football from a United perspective. They are two goals down and looking totally devoid of confidence and ideas. Some of these players don’t appear to want the ball, others don’t know what to do when they get it.
It has been an absolute shambles and Amorim has his work cut out to turn it around. Getting Garnacho on for the second half would be a start.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 22: Harry Maguire of Manchester United looks dejected as Match Referee consults Video Assistant Referee during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Manchester United FC at Goodison Park on February 22, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
13:27
WATCH: Beto opens the scoring
By Harry Bamforth
Beto really is the man of the moment.
I have two goals to show you but of course, I am going to start with the big man’s opener.
How Manchester United did not clear the ball, I have no idea, but take nothing away from the finish.
Beto just can’t miss in this form. As soon as the ball came his way, I knew it was going in.
Watch and enjoy, Everton fans…
13:23
HALF-TIME: Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
What a half of football from Everton!
They have not allowed Manchester United a single second to breathe and are god value for their two-goal lead.
While Everton have been brilliant, this United side really are appalling. It doesn’t even look like they have been trying at times on Merseyside.
Ruben Amorim will be giving them another rocket at the break, I’m sure.
13:23,
51′
BIG BLOCK! Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Ohhh, so close to three!
Noussair Mazraoui produces a vital block from an Abdoulaye Doucoure low cross to deny Beto from just three yards out.
Doucoure could have gone down in the box in the build-up and he would have had a penalty.
But I rate the honesty of staying on his feet, it’s what we all want.
13:21,
49′
YELLOW CARD: Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
This is much better from the visitors, shame they waited until first-half stoppage time, eh?
Patrick Dorgu is cleaned out as he breaks away down the left by Jake O’Brien, who gets booked.
13:20,
47′
CHANCE! Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
That’s better from Manchester United.
They finally fashion a chance and it comes to Joshua Zirkzee from a teasing corner.
Zirkzee gets on the end of the ball in the area but can only head over the bar.
Should do better.
13:18,
46′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
My word, this Everton press is truly incredible.
Rasmus Hpjlund looks like he is in for a second and within 20 seconds United’s attack is done.
The Everton midfield hunt the ball down with Abdoulaye Doucoure eventually pinching it off of Manuel Ugarte.
United have not been given any space to work with in this half.
13:16
SIX added minutes
By Harry Bamforth
Well, this miserable half for Manchester United is not quite over yet.
They have six more minutes of it to endure just because of how long the VAR check for the first goal took.
13:14,
42′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear…
Manchester United have already run out of ideas going forward and it’s not even half-time yet.
Manuel Ugarte decides to have a pop from 35 yards out and surprise, surprise, it flies miles wide.
Sums up this United display, or even their season.
13:12,
40′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Ohhhh, that is pure filth from Jesper Lindstrom.
The winger produces a cheeky flick on the right to feed through James Garner and set Everton on their way.
It really is daft (in a good way).
Garner then finds Beto in the box who just needs to hit the ball first time, but he doesn’t and the chance goes begging.
But that move was all about the flick. Love it.
13:09,
36′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
I feel for Rasmus Hojlund, I really do.
Don’t get me wrong, he is having yet another stinker, but my word the service to him is practically non-existent.
How can you expect a striker to score goals when nobody even gets the ball to them.
Hojlund just looks lost out there, he really does.
13:07,
35′
Everton 2-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
You know I said Ruben Amorim’s smile would go earlier, well it has.
The camera has just panned to the Manchester United boss who just looks done already. It’s an all-too-familiar story for him.
Meanwhile, Vitaly Mykolenko has been down holding his ankle, but after a bit of treatment, he is OK.
David Moyes won’t want him to go off, he has been brilliant.
13:03,
33′
Goal:Everton 2-0 Man United (Doucoure 33′)
By Harry Bamforth
It’s two for Everton!
It’s another scrappy one from a Manchester United perspective but Abdoulaye Doucoure will not care one single bit.
It’s a brilliant move to start with as Beto is fed in behind. He gallops away before sliding the ball across to Jack Harrison.
Harrison has a pop which Andre Onana pushes into the air before Doucoure heads the ball home.
United in tatters again, Everton flying.
13:01
‘Goodison is rocking’
By Chris Wheeler At Goodison Park
Goodison is rocking after that goal which was Beto’s fifth in his last four Premier League games and Everton’s first in five games against United in the league.
Amorim’s side had plenty of opportunities to clear the danger and paid the price. Plenty of time to go here but United aren’t exactly brimming with creativity.
12:59,
28′
Everton 1-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Where has that come from?
Manchester United have just played some beautiful football, I’m not sure if I am dreaming or not.
They work the ball well over to the left before Patrick Dorgu and Bruno Fernandes play a lovely little give-and-go before Dorgu fires in a low cross.
It’s put behind for a corner in the end, but that was brilliant play.
12:57,
25′
Everton 1-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
These Everton fans are having a whale of a time at the expense of Manchester United.
They are now singing ‘going down’ at the top of their lungs and on repeat.
I mean, they are the ones used to being on the receiving end of that chant, but not anymore.
12:54,
24′
VAR: GOAL STANDS! – Everton
By Harry Bamforth
Goodison Park roars again!
The VAR check takes a lifetime but in the end, the goal is given as Beto is onside.
Earlier in the move he was off, but did not affect the play so that bit was all OK too.
This place is bouncing again, it really is.
12:53,
20′
VAR CHECKING GOAL
By Harry Bamforth
Oh, hang on…
Manchester United players are incensed, they think Beto is offside in the build-up to the goal.
He is miles on when the ball comes his way, but they are now checking something earlier in the move.
Let’s hope this isn’t another ridiculously long check, but I bet it will be.
12:50,
19′
Goal:Everton 1-0 Man United (Beto 19′)
By Harry Bamforth
IT’S THAT MAN AGAIN!
It’s five goals in four Premier League games for Beto and this one is a brilliant finish.
Manchester United make a mess of a corner and just can’t get it clear.
The ball bounces around before being passed to Beto who drives the ball into the ground and into the net.
Goodison is rocking!
12:50,
18′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Abdoulaye Doucoure, you have to do better there…
Everton win the ball in the middle of the park and then they’re off, it’s four versus three and Doucoure is leading the charge.
But his pass to Jespoer Lindstrom is so, so poor and the chances is wasted
12:48,
17′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Manchester United are starting to grow into this match, and Patrick Dorgu is the reason for that.
The left wing-back is flying up and down the pitch and pinging in balls when he can.
He lofts one into the back post, but Jordan Pickford does really well to get to it.
12:45,
13′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Ooooooft, now that has got to hurt!
All of a sudden, Manchester United get their bottoms into gear and actually fly forward.
Patrick Dorgu arrows a low delivery into the six-yard box and Rasmus Hojlund lunges to get on the end of it.
But Jordan Pickofrd gets there first and Hojlund just lays his boot into the goalkeeper.
That will leave its mark on Pickford…
12:44,
12′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Beto needs some new boots…
He looks like he is in but his feet give way as the ball comes to his chest, and the chance goes begging.
That’s a big break for Manchester United, they are so lucky.
12:43,
11′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Oh dear…
Manchester United really are struggling and Diogo Dalot miscontrols a Harry Maguire pass before it goes out of play.
It brings ironic cheers from the crowd and Dalot just looks down at the ground in disbelief.
That’s the confidence for you.
12:40,
7′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
The noise Goodison makes whenever Everton get the ball is just electric, it’s deafening.
There is so much energy in this Toffees team and they are really piling the pressure on Manchester United here.
United need to try and ride out these early moments.
12:38,
6′
CHANCE! Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Oh boy, Everton are well up for this!
They are hunting down Manchester United like a pack of dogs, the visitors can’t get out.
They give the ball away and it’s sent into the mixer for Beto to meet, which of course he does.
He gets his noggin on it well but the ball ends up in the gloves of Andre Onana.
Everton are so full of confidence.
12:35
‘Zirkzee was best of a bad bunch at Spurs’
By Chris Wheeler At Goodison Park
Interesting team selection by Ruben Amorim for United’s last-ever visit to Goodison Park. Joshua Zirkzee keeps his place after he was the best of a bad bunch at Tottenham last weekend, and Bruno Fernandes occupies the other No.10 slot where he can be more creative.
This allows Manuel Ugarte to return from injury alongside Casemiro in midfield, but it means Alejandro Garnacho drops to the bench. The young Argentina international scored the goal of the season here in November 2023 and has been one of United’s brightest players despite the speculation over his future in January.
12:34,
3′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Oh, this isn’t great.
Noussair Mazraoui is down and getting some treatment after a collision, he doesn’t look good.
But just as I say that, he is up and walking off the pitch to get some more treatment.
He should be OK to continue.
12:33,
2′
Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Casemiro, what are you doing?
No, he hasn’t done anything wrong on the pitch, yet anyway, but he is wearing gloves for some reason.
It’s around 10 degrees and the sun is out. Despicable in my book, grounds for an instant substitution.
It’s not cold at all!
12:31,
1′
KICK-OFF: Everton 0-0 Man United
By Harry Bamforth
Right then, it’s time to get going.
The two teams huddle for some final words before getting to their positions while the fans belt out some chants.
What an atmosphere, Goodison never lets you down.
There is another massive roar and Rasmus Hojlund gets this game underway.
12:28
Glorious Goodison in fine spirits
By Harry Bamforth
Is this really a lunchtime kick-off?
Normally the 12.30pm game brings a dead atmosphere, you can normally hear a penny drop as people are still waking up.
Well, it’s never like that at Goodison Park, no matter the time, and that’s the case today.
Flags are flying, songs are sung, and the sun is shining. It’s the perfect canvas for a great afternoon of footie.
There is then a huge roar as the siren of Z Cars comes on and the two teams come out of that tunnel.
This place is just so, so loud. The mood inside this place reflects how brilliant Everton have been.
I’m just so excited for this one, and we are now just minutes away from kick-off.
It’s going to be a cracker, I’m telling you.
12:25
Toothless United
By Harry Bamforth
Right, we spoke about how good Everton have been in front of goal, now let’s talk about how Manchester United have been the opposite.
Quite frankly, toothless doesn’t quite cut it.
United have failed to score in 10 of their Premier League games this season, one match shy of an outright club record in the competition.
Only Everton have a worse record in the current campaign, having failed to net in 12 matches.
Does this mean we are getting a 0-0? I really hope not…
12:21
‘Amorim’s a genuine guy’
By Harry Bamforth
Rio Ferdinand, former Man United defender, on TNT Sports:
He’s [Ruben Amorim] so open. We’ve been in an era of managers where everything is guarded and meticulously planned before you go into these situations. He’s so open, gives you more than you bargain for.
He’s a genuine guy who wants to do well. I don’t think it through lack of effort or will to get things right but. I think he has a tough at hand. Anybody coming in here now will find it difficult. He’s just finding it more difficult than we imagined.
12:17
Free-scoring Toffees
By Harry Bamforth
The thing that has stood out to me most is just how clinical Everton has been in front of goal.
Under Sean Dyche, they couldn’t hit a barn door. Well, they didn’t even try to most of the time.
Everton have scored 12 goals in their last five Premier League matches, with four of those games wins.
That’s one more goal than they scored in their previous 16 games before that.
Crazy, isn’t it?
If I was that Manchester United defence, I would be pretty worried.
12:12
Kick-off closing in…
By Harry Bamforth
Jeez, just look at all that sunshine.
I have been so used to night games, or watching matches in the freezing cold with my gloves on, that it is lovely to see such nice weather.
So, the fact that Bruno Fernandes is still wearing gloves in this is just silly. You can’t be that cold, surely.
The warm-ups are nearly over, and if I see any players wearing gloves in the game I will call them out.
The games gone.
12:07
Amorim: ‘To fail and fail and fail is really hard’
By Harry Bamforth
Ruben Amorim, Manchester United boss, speaking to TNT Sports:
If you said to me in the beginning that you are going to win four matches in 14, I don’t believe you. I would say you are crazy you know. And that for me is the hardest part.
It’s your pride as a coach – it doesn’t matter the context. You are [at] Manchester United and you lose nine games in the Premier League. As a player… you know that when you get in this moment sometimes it is really hard to turn things around. And we are in this moment. So, I was expecting hard days, but not like this.
I am doing everything I know and we are still losing, and that is really hard to say. So I just want to say that I am giving everything. I took a lot of time to choose a club to leave Sporting and I chose this club and for me.
After all that work, to fail and fail and fail is really hard. So I am giving everything, I want to change things, but sometimes your best is not enough. Let’s hope that we can change this in this game.
12:03
Amorim all smiles
By Harry Bamforth
Now this does not look like a man who is feeling the heat.
Ruben Amorim has strolled into Goodison Park beaming from ear to ear.
Maybe it’s just the fact he is finally seeing the sun in this country, four months after moving here.
If today follows a familiar pattern though, that smile will certainly be turning upside down in a few hours.
Even if they win, he probably won’t show signs of happiness, knowing him.
11:58
Beauty of the ball
By Harry Bamforth
Guys, I think I am in love…
If my girlfriend is reading this, I am sorry but I am actually talking about the new Premier League ball by Nike.
Just look at it, it’s a thing of beauty.
I am now feeling so nostalgic. All the memories of the 2005-06 season are flooding back into my brain. That was prime Barclays.
Nike have nailed it with their last ball in the top flight, they really have.
Puma have a lot to live up to.
11:53
Moyes: ‘We are not safe yet’
By Harry Bamforth
David Moyes, Everton boss, speaking on TNT Sports:
Much better than expected. When I came in I said ‘My goodness. I didn’t want to be the man who sent Everton down. We are not s
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