A late surge in the final twenty minutes, driven by the brilliance of Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes and the precision of Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte, helped Manchester United avoid defeat at Goodison Park despite trailing by two goals. However, the comeback did little to erase the doubts surrounding the team's inconsistent form, highlighted during a match that remained tense until the end when a penalty awarded against the visitors was ultimately overturned by VAR.

Referee Andrew Madley pointed to the spot in the 93rd minute, with the score already level, after a supposed double foul by Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire on Ashley Young, who was chasing a rebound following a long-range shot deflected by Andre Onana. The decision could have handed Everton a golden opportunity to regain the lead and left United disheartened after their intense effort to equalize.

The video assistant referee reviewed the incident and ruled out the penalty, leaving the match tied with no clear winner. The result extended the poor run of form for Ruben Amorim’s side, who have now gone two consecutive Premier League matches without a win, slipping further from the European qualification spots. Despite the draw, Everton showcased significant improvement, dominating large portions of the game under their new management.

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