Late Everton Equalizer
Manchester United concede late equalizer to draw 2-2 with Everton in Premier League clash.
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ equaliser was Manchester United’s latest Premier League goal conceded since December 2024, arriving at 95:11, and the latest result-changing goal they had allowed since Chelsea’s Cole Palmer scored at 100:41 in April 2024.
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Benjamin Sesko’s goal was his first of the season after a shin injury delayed his start, adding context to the significance of his late contribution.
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United have now dropped five points from their opening three Premier League matches, despite having had a European-based pre-season intended to prepare them for a strong start.
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Wayne Rooney, analysing the match for BBC Sport, said United showed “a lot more control” and that “the midfield three were really good,” offering a more positive assessment of the performance than the final score suggested.
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United’s next Champions League match is against Azerbaijan’s Sabah FK before they face Manchester City, a demanding sequence that has already increased the pressure on Carrick’s side.
Manchester United surrendered a two-goal lead and drew 2-2 at Everton, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring the equalizer in stoppage time at 95:11. IJR The result marked another defensive collapse for United, who have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their first three Premier League matches and conceded at least two goals in each game.
Manager Michael Carrick said the result "hurts" and felt like a defeat after United twice surrendered the lead. Soccer News Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo scored for United, but defensive lapses cost them points as they face a demanding schedule including Champions League action and a Manchester City showdown.}
United Blow Another Late Lead Against Everton
Manchester United led twice but could not hold on. Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead early in the second half, but Soccer News reported Tyrique George equalized in the 83rd minute. Sesko then restored United's lead, only for Maitland-Niles to strike at 95:11—the latest Premier League goal United have conceded since December 2024. IJR
Carrick acknowledged his team struggled to manage the closing stages. "It feels like defeat," The Chronicle reported the manager saying. The draw leaves United with just five points from their opening three league matches, a poor return after their European-based pre-season was meant to sharpen their preparation.
A Familiar Defensive Pattern Emerges Early
United's defensive problems are becoming a crisis. BeIN Sports noted this is only the second time in 50 years that United has conceded at least two goals in each of their first three league games. No clean sheet through three matches signals deeper issues in how the team is set up to protect Senne Lammens in goal.
The inability to see out matches mirrors recent United struggles. Maitland-Niles' goal was the latest result-changing goal allowed since Chelsea's Cole Palmer scored at 100:41 in April 2024. Even with encouraging midfield performances from Kobbie Mainoo and solid play from Marcus Rashford, the backline keeps folding under pressure.
Sesko Scores But Rashford Exits With Injury Concern
Benjamin Sesko's second-half goal was his first of the season after a shin injury delayed his start. The contribution offered hope, though it proved insufficient as Everton equalized twice. Soccer News highlighted that Sesko's late strike showed he could impact matches going forward.
Marcus Rashford delivered a strong performance but was substituted after reporting a minor issue. Wayne Rooney, analyzing for BBC Sport, said United showed "a lot more control" and praised the midfield, offering a brighter assessment than the scoreline suggested. These positives, however, are overshadowed by the dropped points.
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