Fulltime and Manchester United lose their opening game of the season at Goodison Park thanks to a match-winning goal, and performance, from Marouane Fellaini, while no one will claim the Toffees didn't deserve the win.
90' +4
The corner is cleared by Distin. 15 seconds left.
90' +3
Everton doing their best to boot the ball back into the Utd half as much as possible, but a long-ball from Scholes wins a corner for Utd.
90' +2
J. Heitinga enters the game and replaces M. Fellaini.
90'
D. Gibson gets yellow.
Good effort by Anderson as the Brazilian cuts on to his left-foot after cutting in from the right, but it flies just wide of the top far corner.
89'
S. Naismith enters the game and replaces N. Jelavić.
88'
Excellent counter-attack as Seamus Coleman holds off Evra and Vidic before winning a free-kick from the Serbian defender. Vidic beats Fellaini to the ball from the free-kick, however.
87'
Utd firmly in control as Young crosses from the corner of the area, but his delivery wasn't great and Howard catches.
85'
Anderson enters the game and replaces T. Cleverley.
Anderson on now for Utd, replacing Tom Cleverley for the final minutes.
84'
van Persie tries to play Rooney in, but Jagielka does well to get it away.
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83'
Utd struggling to break Everton down at the moment. There is very little service going into the area for van Persie and Rooney.
82'
More brilliant defending by Hibbert as he tackles Evra and gets a goalkick out of it.
81'
Free-kick to Utd on the left wing as Evra is clattered into by Neville.
80'
S. Coleman enters the game and replaces L. Osman.
79'
So close for Utd. Young finds van Persie in the area. The Dutchman somehow squares the ball into the danger area and Kagawa almost got to it, with Howard playing the ball out off the Japanese midfielder and it almost went in!
78'
A. Young enters the game and replaces Nani.
Nani's hit-and-miss night comes to and end as Ashley Young replaces him.
76'
Risky play by Utd. Osman looks for Jelavic in behind Vidic and just when De Gea appears to have the ball in his grasp, his captaing passes the ball towards the penalty spot and into Pienaar's path, but Carrick clears.
74'
Two more attacks end with Nani as firstly his right-footed cross is headed away by Jagielka, and then his second goes over everyone.
73'
Nani in disappointing form again as he tries to play Evra in down the left, but there is too much on it for the Frenchman.
72'
In typical fashion, Nani's cross doesn't beat the first man.
71'
Utd corner as Evra's low cross takes a knock off Hibbert.
70'
Again, the corner comes to nothing and eventually Evra crosses from deep, but Vidic heads well wide.
69'
Utd have another corner. Rooney crosses from the left towards the far post and Distin nods it behind.
68'
R. van Persie enters the game and replaces D. Welbeck.
On comes Robin van Persi. Replacing Danny Welbeck and goes straight over to take a corner.
66'
Somehow Utd don't score! Valencia crosses and the ball drops behind the Everton defence, allowing Kagawa to knock back for Cleverly, but Jagielka clears the ball off the line.
65'
A couple of minutes of Utd possesion here, but as before they aren't doing a lot with it.
63'
Free-kick played into the Utd area and Jagielka heads it into the centre from the far-post, but Fellaini's eventual effort is caught by De Gea.
62'
Kagawa picks out Evra on the left and the full-back crosses well, but Distin heads away.
61'
The corner results in nothing, but Utd still in possession as they search for an equaliser.
60'
Corner for Utd as Cleverley plays Nani down the line, and he wins the corner off Baines.
59'
Scholes picks Nani out on the right excellently, and using the run of Valencia as a dummy, the winger crosses, but poorly and Howard collects.
58'
And that goal sees Robin van Persie begin his warm-up.
57'
M. Fellaini has scored a goal for Everton! Assist by D. Gibson.
Everton straight back down the other end and win a corner as Evra deflects a cross behind.
GOAL!!! Everton take a deserved lead! Darron Gibson fires in another brilliant corner and Marouane Fellaini beats Carrick in the air, heading the ball into the bottom corner.
56'
Carrick plays a good long-ball up the other end. Nani controls it well and leaves it for Kagawa who plays it to Rooney first-time, but the striker's shot goes wide of the far post.
54'
Hibbert looks set to cross, but back comes Danny Welbeck to make the tackle. Everton not happy as they feel the full-back was fouled.
52'
Jagielka boots the ball clear towards Jelavic and Croatian controls, but is penalised for a foul on Vidic. Was a bit harsh.
51'
Good play again by Kagawa as he finds Rooney, who in-turn tries to pick out Cleverley arriving late on the edge of the area, but Hibbert does well.
50'
United still can't deal with Fellaini as he is winning everything in the air at the moment.
49'
Utd straight on to the counter-attack and an excellent ball by Kagawa sees Welbeck surging towards goal, but Jagielka gets back to make the tackles, and he did it brilliantly.
48'
Everton hit the bar! Hibber crosses from the right and typically Fellaini wins the header, knocking it down to Osman who volleys on goal, but it crashed back off the bar with De Gea beaten.
47'
Good play by Gibson as he turns Cleverley and then fires a long-range shot towards goal, but his left-footed strike goes high and wide.
46'
Here we go, Utd kick off the action in this second-half.
Utd straight on to the attack, but the final ball is poor. Valencia and Rooney combine down the right and the latter crosses, but it is hit very deep and towards no one.
45' +2
Halftime at Goodison Park, and after an entertaining first-half the match remains goalless.
45' +1
Excellent play by Kagawa. The Japanese midfielder crossed from the left, but Rooney's header was poor, and then Howard manages to get a touch on the ball ahead of Welbeck.
44'
Another marvellous save by De Gea! Baines' free-kick took a slight touch off the wall and was headed towards the top corner, but De Gea flew across the goal and palmed it away.
43'
Vidic harshly penalised in a dangerous area. The defender challenged Jelavic in the air, but he was adjudged to have fouled the Croat.
41'
Free-kick to Everton in their own area as they relieve some Utd pressure. Nani looked as though he would nip in front of the South African, but the Everton man just got their first and was then penalised by the Utd winger.
39'
Fantastic save by De Gea! Gibson played a ball deep into the area that Fellaini headed down, and Osman volleyed goalwards, but the goalkeeper produced a great reaction save to palm it away.
38'
Big chance for United! Evra crosses from the left and Rooney hits it left-footed, but Howards saves. Good chance.
37'
Utd having a spell of possession again here, taking their time to find an opening.
Danny Welbeck not happy there as he is denied a penalty. Kagawa played a lovely ball through the defence for the forward, and just as he shot he appeared to be hauled down by Jagielka. Nothing given, much to the frustration of Welbeck.
35'
Penalty shouts again from Everton as Scholes bundles Baines over for the second time in 30 seconds. Referee not interested.
34'
Everton really pressing here. Fellaini holds the ball up brilliantly and plays Baines into the area. The full-back is almost felled by Scholes, and his effort is then blocked by Carrick.
31'
Great play by Everton. Utd are camped in their own area and the ball drops to Pienaar on the edge of the box. He takes a touch and then curls it towards the bottom corner, but De Gea palms it away and Jelavic's follow-up is deflected behind.
29'
Utd try to be too intricate on the edge of the area as Welbeck plays the ball to Nani and looks for an instant return, but Distin gets a foot in.
28'
The corner is played short, and wasted as Utd end up in their own half.
27'
Great save by Howard! Rooney tried to curl it into the bottom right corner, but Howard got down to concede a corner.
26'
Free-kick in as excellent area for Utd. Kagawa plays the ball into Scholes on the edge of the area, and just after flicking the ball off to Rooney the midfielder is caught. Rooney to take.
25'
Fellain involved again as the ball drops to him at the far post from a corner, but his shot, hit on the turn is sliced wide of the far post.
24'
The corner flies in and De Gea punches it away, but it is headed back in by Pienaar and the Spanish goalkeeper has to tip it over the bar.
23'
Corner for Everton after great play. A one-touch-pass move results in Osman dinking the ball through to Jelavic, but De Gea makes the save from a narrow angle.
22'
Good effort by Nani as he tries his luck from range, but it goes just wide of Howard's right post. The goalkeeper was worried then.
21'
Utd nearly pull off a great move but Gibson does brilliantly. Rooney finds Kagawa, who produces a back-heel for the forward, and just when the ex-Everton man looked as though he was going to shoot, Gibson hooked the ball from him.
20'
Good play by Utd. Evra crosses from the left and Welbeck tries to flick it on to Rooney but it is blocked. Luckily he gets in back and tries to get a shot in from a narrow angle, but Distin blocked well.
18'
Utd having a period of possession unlike any they have had so far in the match, but they aren't going anywhere with it, and eventually Nani gives the ball away with a sloppy flick.
16'
Fantastic delivery by Baines, but De Gea manages to punch clear despite getting barged over by Fellaini.
15'
Free-kick to Everton on the right. Vidic came over to deal with Fellaini, but when going for a bouncing ball the Serb's effort was very wild and caught the Belgian.
14'
Another foul committed by Utd as Scholes and Cleverley sandwich Osman in the centre-circle. Nothing comes of the set-piece however.
13'
P. Scholes gets yellow.
It's a cliché, but some things never change. Paul Scholes comes flying in from behind on Gibson and earns himself a yellow card.
Everton hit the post! Fellaini manages to get in behind Valencia and then holds off Carrick, but when he eventually shoots he is at a very narrow angle and can only find the post.
11'
Nani starting to look very dangerous now coming in off the right. This time he finds his way over the left after a clever inter-change with Kagawa. Welbeck finds Cleverley, but his one-two with Rooney doesn't come off.
10'
Another corner shout turned down for United as a Jagielka clearance ricochets off Valencia. The Ecuadorian wasn't convinced, however.
9'
Scholes has his first effort of the game as he volleys towards goal, but the poorly struck shot is blocked on its way to Howard, who makes a meal of it but isn't punished.
8'
Fantastic pass by Kagawa as he plays Rooney in behind the defence with the outside of his right foot. The forward is forced out wide, but his cut-back pass is a bit tame and Everton clear.
7'
Utd's midfield certainly showcasing some sloppy passing so far, particularly from Paul Scholes.
6'
Utd on the attack now after some good work by Nani, beating three Everton players. Eventually Kagawa crosses towards Welbeck at the back post, but the ball is just too high for the forward.
5'
Corner to Everton. Pienaar plays the ball down the right for Jelavic and the forward's cross is put behind by Vidic.
All sorts going on in the penalty area there. At the near post Fellaini headed the ball on to Carricks head before the ball went out, while Jelavic was flattened by Vidic. Nothing given.
3'
Nani gets yellow.
Nani wasn't amused by that decision and now finds himself in the book after he went flying in on Baines. Perhaps a little harsh, but it was a wild tackle.
2'
The delivery was put in powerfully and Osman got a header in, but it went well wide.
Promising moment for Utd there as Nani gets on the end of a long-ball from De Gea, but doesn't get a corner as Distin plays the ball out off the winger.
1'
Everton kick-off the action at Goodison Park.
Valencia fouls Pienaar down Utd's right-hand side. Baines to take.
Good evening and welcome to Goal.com's LIVE! play-by-play of Everton vs Manchester United, this season's first Monday night match. I am Ryan Benson and I will be describing the action for you tonight.
First of all, let's give you the team news. Everton's line-up is: Howard; Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines; Neville, Fellaini, Gibson; Pienaar, Osman; Jelavic
Subs: Mucha, Heitinga, Naismith, Gueye, Barkley, Coleman, Anichebe
Manchester United's starting XI is: De Gea; Valencia, Carrick, Vidic, Evra; Cleverley, Scholes; Nani, Rooney, Kagawa; Welbeck
Subs: Lindegaard, Rafael, Wootton, Anderson, Young, Berbatov, van Persie
Everton haven't had a great deal to think about with regards to injuries, as Victor Anichebe finds himself on the bench despite struggling with a knock. Steven Pienaar will make his first apperance since signing permanently from Tottenham, while Phil Neville, Darron Gibson and Tim Howard all start against their former club.
On the contrary to Everton, United have had to contend with several injuries. At the back Phil Jones, Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans are all out, meaning Antonio Valencia and Michael Carrick deputise at right-back and centre-back, respectively.
There are no debutants in the Everton starting eleven, while Steven Naismith takes a place on the bench following his move from Rangers.
United on the other hand have Shinji Kagawa starting and will make his official debut. Robin van Persie was tipped to appear from the start, but it appears this match has come just a little too soon for him as the Netherlands international takes a place on the bench.
Tim Howard will make his 184th consecutive Premier League appearance tonight.
Should Everton win, it will be just their fourth victory in their last 21 home matches against United.
The players are now coming out on to the pitch at Goodison Park.
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