Chaos, Controversy, and a Historic Everton Win at Old Trafford
What unfolded between Manchester United and Everton turned into one of the most unexpected Premier League storylines in years — and honestly, it’s the kind of match you almost have to talk through to believe. So let me walk you through it the way I’d explain it right now, because this one had everything: drama, shock, chaos… and somehow, a famous Everton victory.
The whole thing started in the first half, when the game was still balanced at 0–0. Everton had actually begun really brightly. Their front line pushed high, their press was sharp, and for once, Old Trafford felt like a place they weren’t afraid to attack. But in football, things can flip in a heartbeat — and they did in the 13th minute.
After a turnover that allowed Bruno Fernandes to get a shot away, tempers flared between Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane. The two teammates went face-to-face, clearly frustrated, and Keane gave Gueye a shove. In response, Gueye lifted his left hand and slapped Keane across the face. It wasn’t a hard hit, but in football, a strike to the face is a strike to the face. And just like that, the referee Tony Harrington had the red card out. VAR checked it, confirmed it, and the decision stood. Everton were down to 10 men in one of the toughest stadiums in England.
Also Read:Jordan Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye rushed in to calm things down and pull Gueye away, but the damage had been done. It was the first time since 2008 that a Premier League player had been sent off for hitting their own teammate — a statistic you never expect to see come up in a live match.
And yet, instead of collapsing, Everton somehow grew stronger. David Moyes — who had never won at Old Trafford in 17 attempts as a visiting manager — watched his team pull together in a way that felt almost symbolic. Their captain had already limped off. Their most experienced midfielder had just been dismissed. Everything pointed toward disaster… but the players dug in.
Then came the real twist: in the 29th minute, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall produced a brilliant strike to give Everton a shock lead. And what’s even more remarkable is how resilient they were afterward. With 10 men, they held their shape, fought for every second ball, and refused to break. When the final whistle blew, Everton had not only beaten Manchester United at Old Trafford — they had become the first team in Premier League history to win there with just 10 men.
Moyes later admitted he wished the referee had taken a moment longer before sending Gueye off, but he also shared that the midfielder apologised to the squad afterward. In a strange way, the chaos seemed to unify the team.
For Everton fans, this wasn’t just three points. It felt like a moment — a breakthrough in a season full of uncertainty, a reminder that even in madness, resilience can shine through. And with Newcastle up next under the lights at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the momentum could not be bigger.
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