Man Utd 3 – 1 Everton

Manchester United beat Everton 3-1 in the third round of an exciting FA Cup tie at Old Trafford as Conor Coady scored for both teams.

Coady leveled for Frank Lampard’s side, canceling out Antony’s early goal after taking advantage of a strange mistake by David de Gea in the Manchester United goal. But the defender kept putting the ball past his own keeper in the second half.

Everton went close to equalizing twice but Dominic Calvert-Lewin had a goal disallowed for offside in the build-up. However, man of the match Marcus Rashford secured victory with a stoppage time penalty after Alejandro Garnacho was fouled.

Everton’s focus is back on the Premier League relegation battle, while Erik ten Tag’s trophy push continues. It’s seven wins in a row for United.

How Man Utd beat Everton

United could not have hoped for a better start, the front three combining well for the opening goal. Anthony Martial held onto the ball brilliantly to feed Rashford and the England forward went wide of the mark before finding Antony’s rush at the far post.

The writing was on the wall for Everton at the time as the Ten Hag side had not conceded in their previous four games since the World Cup, but De Gea’s mistake was curiously reversed when he failed to deal with Neal Maupay’s cross.

If United’s keeper doesn’t respect him he can use his hands as he leans against the post and, when he’s confused, Coady is the quickest to react – the former Liverpool defender would have loved a goal at the Stretford End. .

In fairness to Everton, Demarai Gray did warn of the threat with a long-range shot that hit the near post before the goal, but it was the home side who did most of the pushing and needed a smart stop from Jordan Pickford to keep them at bay. out Martial when one by one.

Christian Eriksen fired a shot into the top corner of the net but Everton, in the spirit of an equaliser, stayed in the game and threatened to repeat the draw they managed against Manchester City in the previous away game.

But the second half was not like Lampard’s. First, Alex Iwobi dislocated his ankle while challenging Tyrell Malacia and was planted. Then it became United’s second. Rashford beat Seamus Coleman down the left and Coady could only divert the cross into his own net.

It was a spirited effort from the Toffees until the end and there were chances. Diogo Dalot cleared Vitaliy Mykolenko’s effort from near the goal line and there were wild celebrations at the far end after fans thought they had a second.

Calvert-Lewin, on as a substitute, did well to head Gray’s vicious center into the net from close range, but the winger was just offside in the build-up. Hopes of a late equalizer were dashed when Garnacho was brought down by Ben Godfrey. Rashford converted. The game is won.

Man of the match: Marcus Rashford

He will have to wait for this opportunity, but Rashford’s penalty through England team-mate Pickford means he has now scored in five consecutive games since his return from the World Cup. This could now be the best form of his career.

Rashford had been announced as man of the match before finding the net. He was the architect of United’s two previous goals, providing the assist for Antony and a cross that Coady put into his own net. He likes himself.

What’s next?

Manchester United The next game is at home to the League One side Charlton in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-finals – kick-off 8pm.

United then host their rivals Manchester City in the Premier League on Saturday 14 January – kick-off 12.30pm.

Everton’s next game at home to fellow Premier League strugglers Southampton in the important top-flight clash on January 14 – kick-off 3pm.