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Everton 1 Manchester United 1: Late Baines penalty denies Mourinho

Leighton Baines scored a penalty with one minute remaining to deny Manchester United a much-needed Premier League win as Everton snatched a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's audacious lob from outside the penalty area gave United the lead shortly before half-time, his sixth goal in five matches.

There was not a shot on target in the first half until Ibrahimovic's brilliant opener after 42 minutes.

Anthony Martial's high ball sent Ibrahimovic racing clear down the left and the striker scooped a magnificent lob over the onrushing Maarten Stekelenburg and was relieved when the ball hit both post and bar before spinning over the line prior to Ramiro Funes Mori getting back to clear.

Everton came close to an equaliser early in the second half, De Gea making a vital save from Mirallas - one of the hosts' three changes - after he had burst past Rojo into the box.

The game was livening up and Herrera had a golden chance to double United's lead, his left-footed strike from close range bouncing off the woodwork after Michael Carrick's cross had been cleared into his path.

Gueye's swerving shot was beaten away by De Gea, before the Spain international did well to tip Holgate's effort to safety and hold on to Valencia's header as it looked like the visitors would give Mourinho a timely three points.

 

- Manchester United have dropped seven points from goals scored in the final 10 minutes of PL games this season, more than any other side.
- Leighton Baines has scored 17 of his 19 penalties in the Premier League (89.5 per cent).
- Only Phil Jagielka has given away more pens this season (3) than Marouane Fellaini in the Premier League (2).
- Anthony Martial provided his first assist since getting two on the opening day of the season versus Bournemouth.
- No player has scored more Premier League goals from outside the box this season than Ibrahimovic (Xherdan Shaqiri and Philippe Coutinho also on 3).