(Football news) Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim insisted he had seen positive signs in training despite the team’s recent poor run of form.

However, there were certainly no signs of improvement in a woeful first-half display where the visitors failed to register a single shot on target.

As a result, Everton ultimately deserved to head into the break with a two-goal lead courtesy of goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Manchester United appeared to be heading towards a defeat until Bruno Fernandes produced a moment of magic before Manuel Ugarte netted his first goal for the club to restore parity at Goodison Park.

Despite showing great character, the Red Devils were still fortunate to leave with a point after referee Andy Madley overturned his late decision to award Everton a spot-kick.

As a result of the draws, the Toffees finish the contest in 12th position, keeping them one point ahead of Manchester United in 15th place.

David Moyes will be slightly frustrated after his side gave up a two-goal lead despite the fact his Everton side extended their unbeaten run to six Premier League matches.

However, the Everton boss will also be annoyed following the decision to overturn the award of a late penalty, which would have given them a golden chance to claim all three points.

From Manchester United’s perspective, they can take positives from the character they showed to claw their way back into the contest.

However, Amorim still has significant work to do after his team failed to live up to expectations for at least an hour of Saturday’s away clash.

The Manchester United head coach will be challenging his players to produce the performance from the final 20 minutes to half an hour in their upcoming fixtures.

Everton vs Manchester United Key Moments

Beto goal vs. Man United (19th min, Everton 1-0 Man United)

Everton lead at Goodison Park. Man United fail to clear their lines from a corner, before Doucoure heads it into Beto’s path. The Everton forward drives his shot into the ground and past Andre Onana, leading to a lengthy VAR review for a potential offside which eventually delivers the answer that the home faithful were looking for.

Doucoure goal vs. Man United (32nd min, Everton 2-0 Man United)

It only gets worse for Amorim and Manchester United. Onana makes a stop to deny Jack Harrison, but the goalkeeper can only push the ball up in the air, inviting Doucoure to head it home from close range, sparking scenes of jubilation around Goodison Park.

Fernandes goal vs. Everton (72nd min, Everton 2-1 Man United)

Fernandes gives Man United hope. The midfielder sees his initial free-kick touch an Everton hand, giving him another set-piece situation to try his luck. The Man United skipper steps up to fire a free-kick into the far corner just as Jordan Pickford made a movement to his right at the wrong time.

Ugarte goal vs. Everton (80th min, Everton 2-2 Man United)

Manchester United pulled level following another Fernandes free-kick. Beto attempts to head the ball clear from Fernandes’s floated delivery, but it drops kindly for Ugarte to chest it down and lash a left-foot strike past Pickford to restore parity.

Penalty drama (97th min, Everton 2-2 Man United)The referee awards Everton a penalty in stoppage time after Ashley Young goes to the ground under pressure from Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt. There appears to be some contact but the referee is sent to the monitor to review his decision. The official consults with the technology before overturning his on-field decision to the fury of the Everton faithful.

MAN OF THE MATCH – BRUNO FERNANDES

Doucoure certainly deserves a mention for his impressive display, registering a goal and an assist in a dominant first half at Goodison Park.

However, Fernandes probably pips the Everton midfielder after providing the spark to ignite Man United’s late comeback at Goodison Park in a true captain’s performance.

The 30-year-old gave Manchester United hope with his 60th Premier League goal, before another one of his free-kicks led to the all-important equaliser.

Fernandes also threatened to win the game for the visitors, with his fierce shot forcing a fingertip stop from Pickford.

EVERTON VS. MAN UNITED MATCH STATS

Possession: Everton 38%-62% Man United

Shots: Everton 9-9 Man United

Shots on target: Everton 8-3 Man United

Corners: Everton 7-8 Man United

Fouls: Everton 12-9 Man United

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