Manchester United vs Everton LIVE: Result and final score after Rashford and Zirkzee hit doubles
Relive all the action as Ruben Amorim secures his first Premier League win in charge at Old Trafford
Manchester United won their first Premier League game under new boss Ruben Amorim after sweeping past Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.
After a draw at Ipswich and a comeback win in the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt, United started quickly against the Toffees and race into the lead.
Marcus Rashford crashed home the opener from a corner from Bruno Fernandes’ delivery.
And the Red Devils doubled their lead, showcasing Amorim’s fast-paced style and an emphasis on pressing through Amad Diallo and Fernandes to claim possession deep in the Everton half before Joshua Zirkzee converted.
And Sean Dyche’s side were put away in the second half after Rashford and Zirkzee doubled their tallies to complete a comfortable afternoon for the Red Devils. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:
Manchester United vs Everton
United have climbed to a massive 93.7% in our live win probability tracker following their first-half display, and with Everton down on a meagre 1.1%, can they produce a colossal comeback as McNeil kicks off the second half?
Manchester United vs Everton
United captain Fernandes has been instrumental to his side's 2-0 lead at the break, getting the assists for both with two of his seven passes in the final third. The Portuguese has also had three touches in the box, completed both of his dribbles, and come up with possession five times from six duels, including twice in Everton's own defensive third. Skipper.
Manchester United vs Everton
There's the half-time whistle, and at the break it's Manchester United who are in control with a 2-0 lead over Everton! The hosts did start brightly to generate a good portion of the 0.39 xG through Mainoo, Amad and Rashford's efforts all being kept at bay, while the Toffees had chances of their own, producing 0.20 xG at the other end as Lindstrom saw a shot saved and Beto fired into the side netting. Towards the end of the half though, United struck twice in quick succession, as Rashford's volley from a corner deflected in off Branthwaite. The Everton defender was caught out soon afterwards, as Amad pinched possession and Fernandes teed up Zirkzee to make it 2-0. Ruben Amorim will be delighted as his side go two goals up for the first time, while Sean Dyche has plenty to do if his team are to turn things around in the second half.
Manchester United vs Everton
We'll play an additional two minutes of added time to close out a first half which has swung firmly in Manchester United's favour.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Everton (Zirkzee)
GOAL! Another for United from a high press and a frenetic counter, with Zirkzee profiting, does anybody need a goal as much as the Dutch forward?
It’s Amad on the right and he pinches possession, Fernandes surges clear and with the Toffees all over the place, Zirkzee sprints into the box, meeting the square pass.
Buried into the back of the net, United are two up and surging towards a first league win under Amorim.
Manchester United vs Everton
Fernandes beats Young with a glorious turn and darts into the box, getting a pass away under pressure from the veteran's sliding challenge but being denied the penalty he wanted!
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