Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a 94th minute penalty as Manchester United came from behind to draw 1-1 with Everton in Tuesday night’s pulsating Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
Phil Jagielka’s first-half effort looked to have secured all three points for Everton, which would have moved them above Man United into fifth position in the table.
Toffees centre-back Ashley Williams saw red for handling inside the Everton box in second-half stoppage time, however, which allowed Ibrahimovic to step forward and stretch Man United’s unbeaten league run to 20 matches.
IIbrahimovic had a big chance to send the home side ahead in the fifth minute when the Swede broke clear of the Everton defence before facing up to Joel Robles, but Toffees centre-back Williams was on hand to make a fine last-ditch challenge as a big opportunity was wasted.
Jesse Lingard was next to have a go for Man United in the 12th minute after a smart passing move led to the England international being found in space, but his effort was wide of the Everton goal.
Joel provided a wonderful save to push a Marcus Rashford effort wide of the post in the 17th minute as the pressure from Man United continued, but the offside flag had been raised, which spared the blushes of the England international.
Everton’s first real chance of the match arrived in the 21st minute when Mirallas broke into the Man United box, but the Belgian international was denied by a smart save from David de Gea.
The Toffees took the lead from the resulting corner though as experienced centre-back Jagielka somehow turned a high ball through the legs of the Man United goalkeeper after getting the better of Marcos Rojo, who simply failed to deal with the initial header from Williams.
Pogba, back in the squad following a hamstring problem, replaced Blind at the interval as Mourinho wasted no time in making a change after watching his team struggle in the opening 45 minutes.
Everton went after Man United at the start of the second period, however, and De Gea had to be alert to keep out a low strike from Mirallas as the Toffees looked to double their lead at Old Trafford.
Man United struck the woodwork for the second time on the night in the 55th minute when Pogba headed a brilliant Young free kick towards the top corner, only to be denied by the frame of the goal as the home side’s frustrates continued.
Lukaku had another super chance for Everton 10 minutes from time after using his pace to burst past Rojo and into the Man United box, but Bailly was across to make yet another brilliant challenge for the hosts.
Ibrahimovic had a wonderful chance to equalise in the 89th minute when the Swede was picked out by Rashford, but the striker’s header was over the crossbar.
Everton looked to have done enough to secure all three points as the final whistle drew closer, but Man United sensationally levelled in the fourth minute of stoppage time when Ibrahimovic scored from the penalty spot after Williams had picked up a straight red card for handling a Shaw effort inside the away side’s box.
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