Manchester United defeated Everton 2-0 with Marcus Rashford scoring a goal, helping Man Utd improve their chances of finishing in the top four.

Everton suffered a disappointing defeat at Old Trafford as Manchester United emerged victorious with a comfortable 2-0 win. The Toffees’ woes continued as they extended their winless streak to 11 matches in the Premier League.

In a match that saw Erik ten Hag’s side bounce back from their recent loss against Manchester City, United took control early on. Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, followed by Marcus Rashford converting another penalty in the 36th minute. These goals allowed United to close the gap on fifth-placed Tottenham to just three points.

Despite enjoying a fair share of possession, Sean Dyche’s Everton failed to capitalize on their opportunities and lacked the clinical edge required to trouble their opponents. Their own mistakes proved costly, with James Tarkowski conceding the first penalty by fouling Alejandro Garnacho, and Ben Godfrey committing a similar error with an ill-advised challenge on a lively United winger.

The Toffees’ struggles at Old Trafford continued, as they have only managed to secure victory once in their last 32 Premier League visits. Currently sitting fifth from bottom in the table, Everton are five points clear of third from bottom Luton, who have played two fewer games.

Overall, it was a disappointing outing for Everton, who will need to regroup and find a way to turn their fortunes around in the coming matches.