Manchester United Storm Past Everton to Secure Top-Three Finish
Watch the Goals: Manchester United – Everton – Played on 04/08/ 2023
Manchester United Secures Third Place in Premier League with Victory Over Everton
Manchester United defeated Everton 2-0 in the 30th round of the English Premier League, securing third place in the league table. Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial scored for Manchester United in the 36th and 71st minutes, respectively. Here’s a detailed report on the match.
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Lineups and Playing Method
Manchester United’s playing method was 4-2-3-1, with Maguire standing next to Lisandro Martinez in the depth of the defense, supported by the full-backs Wan-Bissaka and Malacia. Marcel Sabitzer played alongside Scott McTominay in the middle of the field, while the trio of Anthony, Bruno Fernandez, and Jadon Sancho moved behind striker Marcus Rashford.
Everton opted for the 4-3-3 game plan, with a backline consisting of Seamus Coleman, Michael Kane, James Tarkovsky, and Ben Godfrey. Andy Idrissa Gueye played as the pivot player, while Alex Iwobi and Andre Onana moved in front of him, behind the attacking trio of Demara Gray, Dwight McNeil, and Ellis Sims.
Match Highlights
In the early minutes of the game, Manchester United came close to opening the scoring when Sabitzer got the ball inside the penalty area and shot, but his attempt was rebounded from defender Kane. Everton responded two minutes later with a free-kick that Gray rushed to execute on Onana’s head.
Manchester United missed a golden opportunity in the 12th minute when Anthony’s shot hit the post and Wan Bissaka shot from a short distance, but the ball went near the post. The ball reached Sims on the right wing, who fired a curved shot that passed by the left post in the 19th minute.
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In the 23rd minute, Fernandez dropped the ball over the defenders to Anthony, who singled out the goalkeeper from the right, but Pickford thwarted the attempt. Two minutes later, the Brazilian player faced the goal again after a long ball from goalkeeper De Gea, but defender Godfrey made a strong intervention to prevent him from shooting.