Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Maitland-Niles strikes late to deny Manchester United victory
Everton and Manchester United played an exciting football match that ended 2-2.
Manchester United scored first after halftime through Bryan Mbeumo.
Everton equalized when Tyrique George scored from a difficult angle.
Benjamin Sesko then headed United back in front.
Everton did not give up, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored with almost the last kick of the game.
His long-range shot went into the top corner.
The result means Everton have not lost at the start of the season.
Everton are also one point ahead of Manchester United.
Everton still have concerns because they have few attacking players available.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored in the 96th minute to give Everton a 2-2 draw against Manchester United.
Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead shortly after halftime before Tyrique George equalized for Everton.
Benjamin Sesko appeared to win the match for United with a late header from Luke Shaw's cross.
The draw preserved Everton's unbeaten start and left them one point ahead of United.
Everton entered the match with limited attacking options after transfers involving Iliman Ndiaye, Beto and Folarin Balogun.
- Who
- Everton and Manchester United, with goals from Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Bryan Mbeumo, Tyrique George and Benjamin Sesko.
- What
- The teams drew 2-2 after Maitland-Niles scored a stoppage-time equalizer.
- When
- Maitland-Niles scored in the 96th minute; the match was played during the opening three games of the Premier League season.
- Where
- Everton's home ground, with the match attended by the home crowd.
- Why
- Everton rallied after falling behind twice, while United could not protect its lead and was vulnerable defensively.
- Final score
- Everton 2-2 Manchester United
- Decisive moment
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored in the 96th minute.
- Everton scorer
- Tyrique George equalized by shooting into the top corner from a narrow angle.
- Manchester United scorers
- Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko
- League position
- The draw kept Everton one point ahead of Manchester United.
- Everton squad issue
- David Moyes was left with one natural striker, Thierno Barry, and 18 outfield players.
- Transfer setback
- Folarin Balogun's proposed £40 million move to Everton collapsed after a medical issue and renegotiations.