Everton 1 Manchester United 1: Leighton Baines’ late penalty cancels out Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s opener
Toffees star equalised late from the spot after Idrissa Gueye was brought down by clumsy challenge from Marouane Fellaini
ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC struck his eighth league goal of the season but Manchester United were denied victory at Goodison Park as Leighton Baines scored a late equaliser for Everton.
The Swede fired home just before half-time when he latched onto a sumptuous chipped pass from Anthony Martial before lobbing the on-rushing Maarten Stekelenburg from 25 yards out.
But Baines made sure his side snatched a late point when Marouane Fellaini needlessly clattered Idrissa Gueye in the 88th minute.
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The left-back's spot-kick sparked a late surge from the home side, who had been largely subdued for most of the proceedings.
Both sides started slowly but it was United who took control as Paul Pogba roamed the final third in a free role.
However, Jose Mourinho was left fuming at the final whistle after seeing his side drop another two points.
The result means United are nine points off a Champions League spot, and the Red Devils can't afford many more slip-ups in their quest for a top-four finish.
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- Marcus Rojo should have been given a red card when he nailed Idrissa Gana Gueye with a two-footed challenge. He escaped with a yellow.
- Yannick Bolasie provided Everton’s moment of the first half when he put the ball round Matteo Darmian on one side and collected it on the other.
- The decision to put Ross Barkley on the bench again is another concern for the Everton midfielder. For some reason Ronald Koeman does not fancy him.
- Bastian Schweinsteiger’s return to the first team squad did not last long. Germany’s World Cup winning captain made a cameo appearance against West Ham in the EFL Cup win. No sign of him here, though.
- Different crime, same punishment: Gareth Barry was cautioned for dissent when he walked away with the ball after ref Michael Oliver gave United a free-kick. Compare that with Rojo’s challenge and it looks crazy.