Everton survived an astonishing moment at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0.
Senegal midfielder Gueye was given his marching orders by referee Tony Harrington in the 13th minute after putting his hand to Keane’s face following an angry altercation.
Gueye is the first Premier League player to be sent off for fighting with a teammate since 2008.
The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes’ battling team.
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Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.
Dewsbury-Hall received the ball midway inside United’s half and surged towards goal, beating Bruno Fernandes and Leny Yoro before bending the ball into the top corner.
United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton’s three.
Goalscorer Dewsbury-Hall, addressing the red-card incident, said Gueye had apologised.
He said: “It was just a moment of madness.
“It was obviously avoidable. All I can say is Idrissa apologised to us all at half-time and said his piece.”
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