Everton secured a surprising 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on November 24, 2025, despite Idrissa Gueye's early red card for striking teammate Michael Keane. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the decisive goal in the 29th minute. The win marks Everton's first at United since 2013 and ends United's five-match unbeaten run.
The Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton took place on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Old Trafford. Everton, managed by David Moyes, stunned the hosts with a resilient performance after a chaotic start.
In the 13th minute, midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off by referee Tony Harrington for violent conduct after raising his hand to defender Michael Keane's face during an on-pitch argument. The contact appeared minimal, but the decision stood, leaving Everton with 10 players. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford intervened to calm the situation.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Everton responded admirably. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall curled in the winner from the edge of the box in the 29th minute, beating Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens via his fingertips. It was Everton's first goal at Old Trafford since October 2021.
Manchester United, under Ruben Amorim, dominated possession with 623 attempted passes—their highest in a league match this season—but struggled to break down Everton's defense. Expected goals were 1.66 for United and 0.23 for Everton. Bruno Fernandes had a shot tipped over by Pickford before halftime, while Joshua Zirkzee was denied twice late on by the Everton keeper.
Amorim criticized his team's lack of intensity, saying, “I hope that when my players lose the ball, they fight each other... We didn’t understand the moments of the game. That is my fault.” Moyes, winning at Old Trafford for the first time in 18 attempts as an opposition manager, questioned the red card: “I’m surprised... I quite like my players fighting each other.” Dewsbury-Hall added, “It was a fantastic performance of just gritting away.”
The result leaves Manchester United in 10th place, three points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, extending their winless run to three league games. Everton, now 11th, move above rivals Liverpool and have gone three matches unbeaten for the first time since September.
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- Everton's previous win at United: 1-0 on December 4, 2013.
- United unbeaten in six prior meetings with Everton until a February 2022 draw.
