The Red Devils were kept under pressure by the hosts during the opening 45 minutes, but Fergie’s men squandered several half-chances to take the lead.
United lined up with new boy http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robin-van-Persie-c31380 out of his final team.
With the Dutchman on the bench, the Manchester giants took to the Goodison Park pitch and aimed to start things on a high. Kagawa was the earliest Reds player to make a difference, releasing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736 with a sublime through ball on the 8th
minute.
However, the former Evertonian failed to convert and in return the Toffees bombarded the opposing goal with shot after shot.
United got a lucky break after Patrice Evra’s cross broke the Blues’ ranks, but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Danny-c10193 Welbeck’s shot was eventually blocked by Sylvan Distain tackle.
On the other hand, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nikica-Jelavic-c27906 shot but the Spanish International narrowed the angle and prevented the Croatian from finding the back of the net.
Following a dismissal shot by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tim-Howard-c35095 pulled off a brilliant save to deny his ex-teammate.
Both the sides had yet to create a clear opportunity, but it was Kagawa who was really shining on the night, after picking out Welbeck with yet another intricate pass. But the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c39043 defenders muscled out the United striker, whose shot went wide of the
target in the end.
The Premier League runners-up again knocked on their opponent’s door, but Rooney’s effort was well gathered by Howard after a c**k-up from the home back-line.
Everton’s best shot on target was managed by http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leighton-Baines-c21987 with a superb free-kick, which brought the best out of De Gea on 41 minutes.
The end-to-end stuff continued, with the visitors having the last laugh through a corner that ultimately proved to be fruitless. So both the outfits went to the dressing rooms with the score tied at 0-0, amidst calls for Sir Alex to bring on new forward
Robin Van Persie.
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