David Moyes secured a surprising 1-0 victory against his former club Manchester United, despite the team being reduced to 10 men early in the match when Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a red card for slapping teammate Michael Keane.
Everton manager David Moyes secured a remarkable 1-0 victory over his former club Manchester United at Old Trafford, in a match marked by bizarre drama, according to a report from NBC Sports.
The win, described as a “gutsy and not-so-nervy win,” provided Moyes with a “new experience” at the venue.
The Toffees’ victory came despite going down to 10 men early in the contest when midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye received a red card for a shocking internal incident.
Gueye was dismissed after he “slapped another player — teammate Michael Keane.”
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Everton were the first team to score. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall provided the goal, utilizing a “determined dribble and fine finish” to give the visitors a halftime lead.
The goal allowed Everton to “close up shop at Old Trafford” in the second half, securing the unexpected win and moving up the Premier League table.
The report noted the Gueye incident with a dramatic headline: “Gana Gueye slaps teammate Keane, sees red card.”
The full reaction from David Moyes was awaited as the news was published.