Manchester United head into the latest international break on
a high after second consecutive 2-1 home victory, secured against
Everton, a side that did the double over the Reds last season.
New
boys Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao grabbed the goals to overcome
Steven Naismith's reply for the Merseysiders and David De Gea saved a
Leighton Baines penalty at the end of the first half in an entertaining
encounter.
The Reds were quickly on the front foot with Falcao's
diving header from a Luke Shaw cross well saved by Tim Howard and
another delivery from the left, by Di Maria, sent over the bar by Robin
van Persie.
The shots continued to rain in on goal from Daley
Blind, Falcao and Di Maria and the pressure told when the excellent
Rafael's cross was dealt with unconvincingly by Phil Jagielka. Juan Mata
pounced to intelligently roll an inviting ball into the path of Di
Maria and the Argentinian supplied an immaculate finish out of Howard's
reach.
September's Player of the Month was denied a second by
Howard's fine save when a free-kick flicked off the wall and headed for
the corner of the net as United remained in control. However, Rafael
needed to make a vital clearance from a corner and Romelu Lukaku escaped
Paddy McNair to flash a warning sign wide.
There still appeared
to be no huge threat to the lead until deep into first-half stoppage
time when Shaw was adjudged to have fouled Tony Hibbert.
Source: Mutd.co
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