Everton, with a Ten-Man squad, pulled off a surprising victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in the Wake of the Bizarre Red Card

Nov 26, 2025

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At Old Trafford, Everton achieved an astonishing 1-0 win against Manchester United, despite having to deal with an incident that occurred on the field only a few minutes into the game. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye was given a straight red card in the 13th minute, an event that appeared to be a tragedy in the making. This was not due to a foul; rather, Gueye slapped his own teammate, Michael Keane, in the aftermath of a heated disagreement. As a result of the judgment, which was upheld by VAR, Everton was left with only 10 players for most of the match; nonetheless, they refused to give up.

In the twenty-ninth minute, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the goal that proved to be the deciding factor in the contest. Starting from just inside United’s half, he retrieved the ball, pushed forward, avoided being challenged, and unleashed a curling effort that soared past the goalkeeper and into the top corner. As a result of that strike, Everton put in a defensive effort that was characterized by its determination and tenacity.

For the majority of the second half, Manchester United applied a lot of pressure to their opponents. Despite their dominant possession, they were unable to find a way to score. They were unable to find the back of the net, despite the fact that they took a large number of shots. During the match, Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford made a number of important stops, one of which came from a header from Joshua Zirkzee in the final minutes of play.

Gueye’s red card was an extraordinary and uncommon occurrence; he was the first Premier League player to have been sent out for assaulting a teammate since the year 2008. Although the hit may have rocked any team, Everton replied with composure, focus, and intensity. After securing his first-ever victory in the Premier League at Old Trafford, David Moyes, the manager, expressed his appreciation for the team’s character, remarking that the outcome was “probably the hardest way to get a good result.” Moyes’s victory came after eighteen efforts.

Following the incident, Gueye conveyed his remorse and made a public apology to Keane, his teammates, the staff, and the supporters of the squad. He admits that he was fully responsible for his actions and that he is resolved to move on from the incident, taking into consideration the fact that his reaction was “a moment of madness.” He received support from his teammates, who pointed out that the group had become more powerful in reaction to the difficulties they were facing.

United boss Ruben Amorim admitted his side lacked fire. Despite possessing a numerical advantage, his squad was unable to display the level of intensity and skill that would be necessary to break through the staunch defense of Everton. De Ligt, who is one of the players that plays defense for United, stated that the performance was a regression, pointing to a deficiency in both imagination and patience when it came to penetrating the lines.

The victory that was achieved by Everton ends a lengthy period of time during which they were unable to win a match at United’s ground; this is also their first win in the Premier League at Old Trafford since the year 2013. Moyes and his players have achieved a big victory, combining a disciplined approach to defense with the conviction that they can triumph over adversity.

The narrative of the betting is given an intriguing twist by this outcome. To begin with, the fact that Everton was able to pull through and win the game even though they were down to 10 players indicates that they are not only resilient but also pose a threat when faced with matches that are high-pressure situations. Betting on Everton in an upcoming match where they may be the underdogs may now have greater potential for bettors, particularly in money-line markets or modest spreads, since they have demonstrated that they are able to maintain their lead even while under duress.

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