Everton vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueSesko sends Manchester United past Everton into top 4
Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko came to Michael Carrick's rescue for the third time in four matches after arriving from the bench to score the only goal in the 1-0 victory at Everton.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Amad Diallo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harrison Armstrong.
- 5': Delay in match because of an injury Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Everton).
- 9': Attempt saved. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Jordan Pickford (Everton). Assisted by Casemiro.
- 10': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 10': Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Everton. Harrison Armstrong is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Everton).
- 12': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 13': James Tarkowski (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury James Tarkowski (Everton).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 21': Foul by Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 21': Leny Yoro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United).
- 22': Thierno Barry (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Amad Diallo (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton).
- 31': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 32': Foul by Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 32': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Casemiro (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton).
- 36': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
- 38': Foul by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
- 38': Idrissa Gueye (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt saved. James Garner (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
- 40': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
- 40': Iliman Ndiaye (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 42': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Bruno Fernandes.
- 45': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton).
- 45': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Tim Iroegbunam (Everton).
- 45'+1': Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amad Diallo following a set piece situation.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Everton 0, Manchester United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Everton 0, Manchester United 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Harrison Armstrong (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Tim Iroegbunam (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Garner.
- 49': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
- 49': Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
- 52': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Amad Diallo.
- 53': Foul by James Garner (Everton).
- 53': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Casemiro with a cross.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Mbeumo (Manchester United).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 58': Substitution, Manchester United. Benjamin Sesko replaces Amad Diallo.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Iliman Ndiaye.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jarrad Branthwaite.
- 64': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Foul by Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 67': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 71': Goal! Everton 0, Manchester United 1. Benjamin Sesko (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Mbeumo following a fast break.
- 73': Substitution, Everton. Tyrique George replaces Harrison Armstrong.
- 73': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Casemiro (Manchester United).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Thierno Barry (Everton).
- 76': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Leny Yoro.
- 77': Jordan Pickford (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 77': Substitution, Manchester United. Noussair Mazraoui replaces Bryan Mbeumo because of an injury.
- 78': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Noussair Mazraoui.
- 79': Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Everton) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by James Garner with a cross.
- 79': Attempt missed. Michael Keane (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 79': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
- 79': Substitution, Everton. Beto replaces Tim Iroegbunam.
- 80': Attempt missed. Idrissa Gueye (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Beto following a corner.
- 82': Attempt saved. Michael Keane (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Senne Lammens (Manchester United). Assisted by James Tarkowski.
- 82': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Senne Lammens.
- 83': James Tarkowski (Everton) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Harry Maguire.
- 88': Corner, Everton. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
- 89': Foul by Idrissa Gueye (Everton).
- 89': Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Jarrad Branthwaite.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United).
- 90'+2': Michael Keane (Everton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Senne Lammens (Manchester United).
- 90'+5': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Manchester United. Ayden Heaven replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Everton 0, Manchester United 1.
- 0': Match ends, Everton 0, Manchester United 1.
Statistics
 MAN |
EVE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 52.2 | Possession | 47.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 388 | Accurate Passes | 316 |
| 483 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 6 | Crosses | 35 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 38 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 38 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,326
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
Location: Liverpool, England
Attendance: 52,326
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Everton (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford (GK)  |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 6 | James Tarkowski |
| 32 | Jarrad Branthwaite |
| 37 | James Garner |
| 22 | Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall |
| 42 | Tim Iroegbunam |
| 27 | Idrissa Gueye |
| 11 | Thierno Barry |
| 45 | Harrison Armstrong |
| 10 | Iliman Ndiaye |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Senne Lammens (GK) |
| 5 | Harry Maguire |
| 15 | Leny Yoro |
| 23 | Luke Shaw |
| 2 | Diogo Dalot |
| 8 | Bruno Fernandes |
| 37 | Kobbie Mainoo |
| 18 | Casemiro |
| 19 | Bryan Mbeumo |
| 10 | Matheus Cunha |
| 16 | Amad |
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