Premier League - Ugarte scores as Manchester United draws 2-2 with Everton
2025-02-23 08:00
The 26th round of the 2024/25 Premier League staged a focus match. The "Red Devils" Manchester United, who went to Goodison Park to fight, fell behind by 2 goals, but finally drew 2-2 with the "Toffees" Everton after Bruno Fernandes and Ugarte scored.
Five minutes into the game, Everton immediately launched an attack after taking possession of the ball. Beto headed the ball in the penalty area facing the defense, but the ball was intercepted by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana.
In the 13th minute, Manchester United tried to counterattack. Patrick Dogu received the pass from Ugarte and crossed to the front of the goal, but Everton goalkeeper Pickford was kicked in the foot by Hojlund when he cleared the ball. In the 19th minute, Everton's corner kick was cleared, Doucoure headed the ball back to the penalty area in the melee, and then Beto made a fierce shot to help Everton take the lead 1-0.
In the 33rd minute, Beto received a through ball from Lindstrom and then made a cross pass. Jack Harrison shot over the defense but was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana. Doucoure then seized the opportunity to make a supplementary shot and scored, helping Everton to expand its lead to 2-0. In the 41st minute, Ugarte received a pass from his teammate outside the penalty area and made a long shot, but the ball missed the post.
In the first half stoppage time, Manchester United got a corner kick opportunity, Zirkzee headed the ball but missed the target.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Everton attacked with a corner kick. Branthwaite headed the ball past the defense, but the ball was caught by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana. In the 54th minute, Everton replaced Lindstrom with Ashley Young.
In the 65th minute, Jack O'Brien passed the ball to the penalty area, Doucoure volleyed, and Manchester United goalkeeper Onana immediately rushed out to block the ball. In the 72nd minute, Manchester United got a free kick opportunity, and Bruno Fernandes scored directly from a long shot when he took the penalty, helping Manchester United to pull back 1-2.
In the 79th minute, Ganacho was knocked down by Ashley Young when he received the ball, and the referee showed Ashley Young a yellow card warning. In the 80th minute, Bruno Fernandes' corner kick was cleared by Beto, and Ugarte stopped the ball at the top of the penalty area and volleyed it, helping Manchester United to tie the score 2-2.
In the 87th minute, Ashley Young made a cross and Beto headed the ball in the face of Maguire's defense, but the ball was directly confiscated by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana because the shooting angle was too straight. In the 89th minute, Ganacho received a cross pass from his teammate and shot but was blocked by the opponent. Bruno Fernandes outside the penalty area received the ball and broke through the defense and shot from a distance, but the ball was blocked by Everton goalkeeper Pickford.
In the second half stoppage time, Idrissa Gueye got the ball outside the penalty area and took a long shot but was blocked by Manchester United goalkeeper Onana. Ashley Young fell to the ground when he was facing the defense and preparing to attack in the penalty area. However, the referee canceled the penalty after reviewing the VAR.
In the end, Manchester United tied Everton 2-2 away from home. After only getting one point in this campaign, Manchester United is currently ranked 15th in the standings with 30 points.