Fernandes and Rashford on the spot to steer Manchester United past Everton

In November’s reverse fixture, Alejandro Garnacho flew into the air at Goodison Park to beat Jordan Pickford with a sublime scissor kick that kickstarted a 3-0 victory. This afternoon, the winger made patsies of the Everton defenders James Tarkowski and Ben Godfrey to win the penalties that gave Manchester United three points.

The spot-kicks were converted by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford, though why the takers changed is a puzzle. A conundrum, too, is how Everton managed to miss the near-endless series of chances they created.

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