Match report

Manchester United Defeats Everton 2-0 in League Cup Clash

Everton
Everton
0–2
FT
Manchester United
Manchester United
Dec 23, 2020

Manchester United stymied Everton with a 2-0 victory in the League Cup, making a statement in the competition. Goals from Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial solidified United's lead, while Everton struggled to find an answer to the Red Devils' attacking prowess. Key substitutions and a late yellow card for Paul Pogba did little to sway the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Everton 0–2 Manchester United
  • • Edinson Cavani scored the first goal in the 88th minute
  • • Anthony Martial sealed the win in the 90th minute
  • • Paul Pogba received a yellow card for Manchester United
  • • Substitutions included Richarlison and André Gomes for Everton

Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 33 R. Olsen (G)
  • 23 S. Coleman (D)
  • 22 B. Godfrey (D)
  • 5 M. Keane (D)
  • 13 Y. Mina (D)
  • 10 G. Sigurðsson (M)
  • 16 A. Doucouré (M)
  • 21 André Gomes (M)
  • 17 A. Iwobi (M)
  • 9 D. Calvert-Lewin (F)
  • 7 Richarlison (M)

Substitutes

  • 20 Bernard
  • 26 T. Davies
  • 14 C. Tosun
  • 24 A. Gordon
  • 4 M. Holgate
  • 1 J. Pickford
  • 2 J. Kenny

Manchester United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 26 D. Henderson (G)
  • 27 Alex Telles (D)
  • 5 H. Maguire (D)
  • 3 E. Bailly (D)
  • 38 A. Tuanzebe (D)
  • 31 N. Matić (M)
  • 6 P. Pogba (M)
  • 18 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 34 D. van de Beek (M)
  • 7 E. Cavani (F)
  • 11 M. Greenwood (M)

Substitutes

  • 10 M. Rashford
  • 9 A. Martial
  • 23 L. Shaw
  • 17 Fred
  • 24 T. Fosu-Mensah
  • 13 L. Grant
  • 14 J. Lingard

Timeline

  1. Everton
    56' Everton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richarlison · On: Bernard
  2. Manchester United
    57' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Pogba

    Foul

  3. Everton
    58' Everton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: André Gomes · On: T. Davies
  4. Manchester United
    67' Manchester United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Greenwood · On: M. Rashford
  5. Manchester United
    67' Manchester United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. van de Beek · On: A. Martial
  6. Manchester United
    84' Manchester United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alex Telles · On: L. Shaw
  7. Manchester United
    88' Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Cavani · Assist: A. Martial
  8. Everton
    89' Everton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Doucouré · On: C. Tosun
  9. Manchester United
    90'+6 Manchester United Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Martial · Assist: M. Rashford
  10. Manchester United
    90' Manchester United Card · Yellow Card
    Axel Tuanzebe

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Everton Manchester United
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 72% 85%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 19
Corners 4 8
Total Passes 328 606
Yellow Cards 0 4
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 8
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 35% 65%
Accurate Passes 236 515
Shots Inside Box 4 14
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Edinson Cavani's goal in the 88th minute broke Everton's resistance and put Manchester United in control
  • ▸ Anthony Martial's goal just a minute later sealed the victory for Manchester United in stoppage time