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Man Utd 2-1 Everton: Pogba, Martial Ensure Victory @ Old Trafford

By Our Reporter On Oct 28, 2018 0

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Man Utd 2-1 Everton
Pogba nets after pen saved (27)
Martial beauty doubles (49)
Sigurdsson scores from spot (77)

Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial scored as Manchester United recorded a much-needed, if unconvincing, victory over Everton.

United were looking to bounce back after being outclassed by Juventus in the Champions League in midweek and Pogba eased any tension at Old Trafford by converting the rebound after his 27th-minute penalty had been saved.

Pogba then turned provider four minutes after the interval for Anthony Martial to curl in a wonderful effort from the edge of the area.

It was far from a compelling display from the hosts, though, and Everton were gifted a lifeline through Gylfi Sigurdsson’s spot-kick after 77 minutes, but United held on to move above the Toffees and up to eighth in the Premier League table.

POST-MATCH STATS

Manchester United have scored 100 Premier League goals against Everton, more than they have managed against any other side.
Everton are without a win in their last 30 Premier League away games against the ‘big six’ (D9 L21), since a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford against Manchester United in December 2013.
Chris Smalling made his 300th competitive appearance for Manchester United – of current Red Devils’ players, only David De Gea (328) and Antonio Valencia (335) have registered more.
Against Everton, Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has scored one and assisted three in two Premier League games in 2018.

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