Everton vs Manchester United Highlights and Match Report

Premier League

8:00 PMFebruary 23, 2026

Regular Season – 27

Everton

Show Score

0 – 1

HT:(0 – 0)

Manchester United

Hill Dickinson Stadium

Referee: Darren England, England

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Match Stats

Ball possession

48%

52%

0.65

Expected goals (xG)

1.27

0.00

Goals Prevented

0.00

Attack

Total shots

Shots on target

Shots off target

Blocked shots

Shots inside box

Shots outside box

Corner kicks

Offsides

Passing

401

Total passes

472

307 (77%)

Accurate passes

380 (81%)

Discipline

Fouls

Yellow cards

Red cards

Goalkeeper saves

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Lineup

1
G

Jordan Pickford

77′

7.9

32
D

Jarrad Branthwaite

7.0

5
D

Michael Keane

6.9

6
D

James Tarkowski (C)

83′

7.3

37
D

James Garner

6.7

27
M

Idrissa Gueye

6.9

42
M

Tim Iroegbunam

6.9

45
M

Harrison Armstrong

6.3

22
M

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

6.9

10
M

Iliman Ndiaye

7.3

11
F

Thierno Barry

6.3

Substitutes

31
G

Tom King

2
D

Nathan Patterson

16
D

Vitaliy Mykolenko

23
D

Séamus Coleman

7
F

Dwight McNeil

20
M

Tyler Dibling

34
M

Merlin Röhl

9
F

Beto

79′

6.3

19
F

Tyrique George

73′

6.7

Coach

Leighton Baines

31
G

Senne Lammens

7.3

23
D

Luke Shaw

6.7

5
D

Harry Maguire

84′

7.3

15
D

Leny Yoro

7.3

2
D

Diogo Dalot

7.3

37
M

Kobbie Mainoo

7.2

18
M

Casemiro

7.3

10
M

Matheus Cunha

6.7

8
M

Bruno Fernandes (C)

90+5′

6.7

16
M

Amad Diallo

6.3

19
F

Bryan Mbeumo

71′

6.2

Substitutes

30
F

Benjamin Šeško

71′

58′

7.2

1
G

Altay Bayındır

26
D

Ayden Heaven

90+5′

12
D

Tyrell Malacia

3
D

Noussair Mazraoui

90+2′

78′

6.3

25
M

Manuel Ugarte

48
M

Jack Moorhouse

39
M

Tyler Fletcher

11
F

Joshua Zirkzee

Coach

Michael Carrick

Premier League Standings – Premier League

Pos	Team	MP	W	D	L	+/-	GD	Pts	Form
1	Arsenal	28	18	7	3	56-21	35	61	W 31 January: Leeds 0 – 4 Arsenal W 07 February: Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland D 12 February: Brentford 1 – 1 Arsenal D 18 February: Wolves 2 – 2 Arsenal W 22 February: Tottenham 1 – 4 Arsenal
2	Manchester City	27	17	5	5	56-25	31	56	W 24 January: Manchester City 2 – 0 Wolves D 01 February: Tottenham 2 – 2 Manchester City W 08 February: Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Manchester City 3 – 0 Fulham W 21 February: Manchester City 2 – 1 Newcastle
3	Aston Villa	27	15	6	6	38-28	10	51	W 25 January: Newcastle 0 – 2 Aston Villa L 01 February: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Brentford D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 – 1 Aston Villa W 11 February: Aston Villa 1 – 0 Brighton D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 – 1 Leeds
4	Chelsea	27	12	9	6	48-31	17	45	W 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 – 3 Chelsea W 31 January: Chelsea 3 – 2 West Ham W 07 February: Wolves 1 – 3 Chelsea D 10 February: Chelsea 2 – 2 Leeds D 21 February: Chelsea 1 – 1 Burnley
5	Manchester United	26	12	9	5	47-37	10	45	W 25 January: Arsenal 2 – 3 Manchester United W 01 February: Manchester United 3 – 2 Fulham W 07 February: Manchester United 2 – 0 Tottenham W No match found D No match found
6	Liverpool	27	13	6	8	42-35	7	45	L 24 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle L 08 February: Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester City W 11 February: Sunderland 0 – 1 Liverpool W 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Liverpool
7	Brentford	27	12	4	11	40-37	3	40	L 25 January: Brentford 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest W 01 February: Aston Villa 0 – 1 Brentford W 07 February: Newcastle 2 – 3 Brentford D 12 February: Brentford 1 – 1 Arsenal L 21 February: Brentford 0 – 2 Brighton
8	Bournemouth	27	9	11	7	43-45	-2	38	W 24 January: Bournemouth 3 – 2 Liverpool W 31 January: Wolves 0 – 2 Bournemouth D 07 February: Bournemouth 1 – 1 Aston Villa W 10 February: Everton 1 – 2 Bournemouth D 21 February: West Ham 0 – 0 Bournemouth
9	Everton	26	10	7	9	29-30	-1	37	W No match found D 31 January: Brighton 1 – 1 Everton D No match found W No match found L 23 February: Everton 0 – 1 Manchester United
10	Fulham	27	11	4	12	38-41	-3	37	W 24 January: Fulham 2 – 1 Brighton L 01 February: Manchester United 3 – 2 Fulham L 07 February: Fulham 1 – 2 Everton L 11 February: Manchester City 3 – 0 Fulham W 22 February: Sunderland 1 – 3 Fulham
11	Newcastle	27	10	6	11	38-39	-1	36	L 25 January: Newcastle 0 – 2 Aston Villa L 31 January: Liverpool 4 – 1 Newcastle L 07 February: Newcastle 2 – 3 Brentford W 10 February: Tottenham 1 – 2 Newcastle L 21 February: Manchester City 2 – 1 Newcastle
12	Sunderland	27	9	9	9	28-33	-5	36	L 24 January: West Ham 3 – 1 Sunderland W 02 February: Sunderland 3 – 0 Burnley L 07 February: Arsenal 3 – 0 Sunderland L 11 February: Sunderland 0 – 1 Liverpool L 22 February: Sunderland 1 – 3 Fulham
13	Crystal Palace	27	9	8	10	29-32	-3	35	L 25 January: Crystal Palace 1 – 3 Chelsea D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Crystal Palace W 08 February: Brighton 0 – 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 – 3 Burnley W 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 – 0 Wolves
14	Brighton	27	8	10	9	36-34	2	34	L 24 January: Fulham 2 – 1 Brighton D 31 January: Brighton 1 – 1 Everton L 08 February: Brighton 0 – 1 Crystal Palace L 11 February: Aston Villa 1 – 0 Brighton W 21 February: Brentford 0 – 2 Brighton
15	Leeds	27	7	10	10	37-46	-9	31	D 26 January: Everton 1 – 1 Leeds L 31 January: Leeds 0 – 4 Arsenal W 06 February: Leeds 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest D 10 February: Chelsea 2 – 2 Leeds D 21 February: Aston Villa 1 – 1 Leeds
16	Tottenham	27	7	8	12	37-41	-4	29	D 24 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Tottenham D 01 February: Tottenham 2 – 2 Manchester City L 07 February: Manchester United 2 – 0 Tottenham L 10 February: Tottenham 1 – 2 Newcastle L 22 February: Tottenham 1 – 4 Arsenal
17	Nottingham Forest	27	7	6	14	25-39	-14	27	W 25 January: Brentford 0 – 2 Nottingham Forest D 01 February: Nottingham Forest 1 – 1 Crystal Palace L 06 February: Leeds 3 – 1 Nottingham Forest D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Wolves L 22 February: Nottingham Forest 0 – 1 Liverpool
18	West Ham	27	6	7	14	32-49	-17	25	W 24 January: West Ham 3 – 1 Sunderland L 31 January: Chelsea 3 – 2 West Ham W 07 February: Burnley 0 – 2 West Ham D 10 February: West Ham 1 – 1 Manchester United D 21 February: West Ham 0 – 0 Bournemouth
19	Burnley	27	4	7	16	29-52	-23	19	D 24 January: Burnley 2 – 2 Tottenham L 02 February: Sunderland 3 – 0 Burnley L 07 February: Burnley 0 – 2 West Ham W 11 February: Crystal Palace 2 – 3 Burnley D 21 February: Chelsea 1 – 1 Burnley
20	Wolves	28	1	7	20	18-51	-33	10	L 31 January: Wolves 0 – 2 Bournemouth L 07 February: Wolves 1 – 3 Chelsea D 11 February: Nottingham Forest 0 – 0 Wolves D 18 February: Wolves 2 – 2 Arsenal L 22 February: Crystal Palace 1 – 0 Wolves

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Relegation – Championship

Benjamin Sesko’s decisive 71st-minute strike secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Manchester United against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The Slovenian striker’s late intervention settled a tense Premier League encounter, providing a crucial three points for the visitors.

Manchester United arrived in confident form, sitting fifth in the league with a DWWWW streak. Everton, meanwhile, occupied ninth position, looking to bounce back from an inconsistent LWDDW run.

The first half unfolded as a cagey affair, with both teams battling for control. Everton, however, showed more attacking intent in the opening period.

The Toffees registered 12 total shots and four on target before the break. United’s goalkeeper, Senne Lammens, was kept busy, making four important saves.

Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal made one save from United’s three shots on target. Despite this, neither side managed to break the deadlock before the interval.

At half-time, the score remained goalless, setting the stage for a compelling second half. Both managers faced decisions on how to ignite their respective attacks and find a breakthrough.

Manchester United introduced Benjamin Sesko in the 58th minute, replacing Amad Diallo. This substitution proved to be the turning point for the visitors.

The impact was almost immediate when Sesko found the net in the 71st minute. Bryan Mbeumo provided the crucial assist, threading a pass for Sesko to calmly finish.

Everton responded with substitutions, bringing on H. Armstrong and T. Iroegbunam. However, frustration mounted, leading to yellow cards for Jordan Pickford in the 77th minute and James Tarkowski in the 83rd.

United also collected late cautions for Harry Maguire (84th minute), Noussair Mazraoui (90+2 minutes), and Bruno Fernandes (90+5 minutes). The match ended with a flurry of fouls and a heightened sense of tension.

United’s victory came despite a balanced statistical sheet, with 52% possession to Everton’s 48%. Their higher expected goals (xG) of 1.27 compared to Everton’s 0.65 highlighted the quality of their chances.

The result sees Manchester United solidify their push for a European spot, maintaining their strong run of form. Everton remains in ninth, reflecting on a missed opportunity to climb the Premier League table at home.

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