Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores late equalizer for Everton against Manchester United

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores late equalizer for Everton against Manchester United
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Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his debut for Everton with a last-minute goal to secure a draw against Manchester United. The former Arsenal full-back, who joined the club from Lyon on transfer deadline day, scored in the sixth minute of added time. His strike past Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens leveled the score at the final whistle. The defender was brought to Everton to address gaps at right-back following the retirement of Seamus Coleman and the transfer of Nathan Patterson to Torino. Maitland-Niles expressed satisfaction with his performance and his integration into the squad despite early defensive challenges on the flanks. He noted that the team is currently working to establish better on-field chemistry as new players integrate into the lineup.

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  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time on his Everton debut.
  • The match against Manchester United ended in a draw.
  • Maitland-Niles joined Everton from Lyon on transfer deadline day.
  • He was signed to replace Seamus Coleman and Nathan Patterson in the right-back position.
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Scoring a stunning last-minute equaliser against Manchester United on his debut was "an indescribable feeling", says Ainsley Maitland-Niles. The former Arsenal full-back, who joined Everton from Lyon on transfer deadline day, left United goalkeeper Senne Lammens rooted to the spot in the sixth minute of added time when he curled an unstoppable effort into the net. "It's definitely up there with one of my favourite debuts," Maitland-Niles told BBC Radio Merseyside.

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