David Moyes secured his first Premier League victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager as 10-man Everton defeated Manchester United 1-0. The result ended United's five-match unbeaten run and lifted Everton to 11th in the table, level on 18 points with their hosts.
The match turned bizarrely in the 13th minute when Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was shown a straight red card for slapping teammate Michael Keane. Referee Tony Harrington deemed the incident violent conduct, leaving Everton to play the remainder of the match with 10 men. Jordan Pickford had to restrain Gueye from confronting Keane again, while Moyes later admitted he 'quite liked his players fighting'.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Everton took the lead through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's stunning 20-yard strike. The midfielder collected the ball in space, shrugged off Bruno Fernandes, beat Leny Yoro, and fired high into the net past Senne Lammens. United struggled to create clear chances, with Joshua Zirkzee forcing two late saves from Pickford but rarely threatening an equaliser.
United manager Ruben Amorim made several second-half substitutions in an attempt to change the game, introducing Mason Mount, Kobbie Mainoo, and Diogo Dalot. However, his side remained disjointed, with Fernandes and Bryan Mbeumo wasting opportunities. Amorim's anniversary team, a year on from his first match in charge, showed six survivors from that 1-1 draw at Ipswich but failed to capitalise on their man advantage.
Everton's victory was their first at Old Trafford in 32 years, and Moyes' first league win here since leaving the United job in 2014. The result leaves United 10th, missing the chance to break into the top five, while Everton climb to 11th.
