Manchester United defeated a hard-working Everton team at home in a well-deserved triumph. With another outstanding effort from an in-form Rashford, Ten Hag’s team advances to the FA Cup fourth round.
A strong performance from Rashford allows the Red Devils to defeat a determined Toffees team, with the visitors falling short right away.
The home team was able to maintain its current strong form and advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup despite some late Everton pressure.
The home team demonstrated how much the match meant to them by coming out firing on all cylinders, making it a match deserving of the FA Cup third round.
Rashford and Anthony’s connection gave them the lead after only four minutes as they switched roles to work together on the game’s opening score.
The English striker outran his defender and sprinted into the area before he passed the ball across the goal to set up a charging Antony, who was poised to score a 1-0 goal.
The Toffees gradually became more comfortable in the game as it went along, but they were still not posing much of an offensive danger moving forward.
However, Coady was there to score the equalizer after he and his teammates had successfully fended off numerous Red Devils onslaught waves.
The Manchester United defender was teased by teammate Neil Maupay as he danced down the right side of the box and dragged the ball all the way to the by-line.
Eventually, he prodded the ball across the goal, and fortunately for him, it dribbled past De Gea’s wide-open legs and found Coady, who was waiting to score the goal that would be the easiest for him to score.
De Gea won’t want to watch that play again because he believes he could have done a better job of defending against the Maupay cross. Fortunately for the Spaniard, Ten Hag’s team held the upper hand for the remainder of the half as the other team did little to push him.
Near the end of the first half, Christian Eriksen had a fantastic opportunity, but his left-footed curl missed going into the top corner. The Dane would have been upset that Pickford, who had undoubtedly earned his money after being called into action numerous times throughout the half, was not troubled by it.
When the teams returned for the second half, Ten Hag’s team was immediately back in the lead, showing that they were eager to recapture their first-half domination. They swiftly regained the lead as a result of their persistent push.
Coady, an Everton defender, played a significant role in it, but not in the way he had hoped. After Rashford once again dazzled on the left flank, which culminated in a low cross that left the Toffees player with no choice but to intervene, the English centre-back put the ball into his own net.
Lampard’s team remained persistent despite relentless pressure from the home team. The visiting team appeared to be regaining control of the game after Dominic Calvert-Lewin, an Englishman, entered the action.
Soon after, Demari Gray found himself on the right wing with some space, which allowed him to square it for Calvert-Lewin. The away supporters were in a frenzy as he subsequently chested the ball home beyond De Gea. However, it was quickly reversed for an offside committed during the build-up, which brought the visiting supporters back to reality.
The final ten minutes would have definitely been tense to watch as the United defense kept the home team trapped in their own half while the Toffees refused to give up without a fight.
After promising youngster Garnacho was fouled in the area, star player Marcus Rashford then added the winning goal from the penalty spot to round off a fantastic evening for himself.
He scored once more with no errors, giving him a huge season total. Due to this outcome, Manchester United will advance to the FA Cup fourth round and wait to see who their opponents will be. This Monday’s draw will be the center of attention, as Ten Hag’s team will continue on their journey toward Wembley.
