Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores late goal in Everton draw against Manchester United

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles scores late goal in Everton draw against Manchester United
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Everton and Manchester United played to a 2-2 draw on September 6, 2026, in a Premier League match. Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for Manchester United shortly after halftime. Tyrique George leveled for the hosts in the 83rd minute before Benjamin Sesko regained the lead for the visitors five minutes later. Ainsley Maitland-Niles secured a point for Everton with a long-range strike in the final seconds of the game. The result followed a match where Everton struggled to create opportunities against a Manchester United side that appeared the more dominant team for long periods. Referee John Brooks faced scrutiny for his officiating, specifically regarding a challenge by James Tarkowski on Bruno Fernandes.

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  • Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored his first goal for Everton in stoppage time.
  • Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko scored for Manchester United.
  • Tyrique George scored in the 83rd minute to equalize for Everton.
  • The match finished in a 2-2 draw.
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  • 3:08 PMYahoo SportsMUST WATCH: Ainsley Maitland-Niles' sensational upper-90 Everton equalizer defies Manchester United
  • 3:06 PMYahoo SportsAinsley Maitland-Niles stuns Manchester United with equalizer on Everton debut
  • 3:00 PMYahoo SportsMaitland-Niles screamer earns Everton a point against Man Utd
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It would be putting it mildly to say Everton’s exhaustive search for a new right-back met an underwhelming response when it concluded with the signing of Ainsley Maitland-Niles on Monday. But there was an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the £4.3m recruit’s Everton debut as his stunning 25-yard strike rescued a point with virtually the final kick of the game against Manchester United. Michael Carrick wiped his face in sheer disbelief after the former Arsenal player, 19 minutes into his first appearance for David Moyes’s side, found Senne Lammens’ top corner to send Hill Dickinson Stadium into raptures at the end of a troubled week for Everton. United were on the cusp of victory following Benjamin Sesko’s 88th-minute header beyond Jordan Pickford but Everton, indignant and defiant after the shambles of transfer deadline day, twice fought back to preserve their unbeaten start to the season. A slow-burning contest erupted into a wildly entertaining second half. Continue reading...

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Everton host Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Premier League clash featuring David Moyes against his former club.Kick-off is scheduled for 2 pm BST, with both sides looking to make an early statement. Everton will aim to use home advantage, while United enter the game with confidence after their […] The post Everton vs Manchester United Result Today: Premier League Live Score, Updates appeared first on HEAVY.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his Everton debut with a superb strike with virtually the last kick of the game to snatch a 2-2 draw for the Toffees against Manchester United.United looked to have cleared the danger with the five minutes of added time up, but the ball broke to Maitland-Niles who swept a curling shot into the top corner. kca/pb

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