Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall was the match-winner as Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Everton fans everywhere would have been forgiven for fearing a long night when Idrissa Gana Gueye was given his marching orders.
An early red card is enough of a blow, but seeing one of the most experienced players in the Everton side dismissed for slapping his own teammate was difficult to stomach.
Everton still took the game to United and took a deserved lead when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall rifled the ball beyond Senne Lammens.
United had plenty of the ball, but couldn’t break Everton down as Jordan Pickford turned in an inspired performance.
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall reacts after Everton win
A night which started in such strange circumstances ended in jubilation as Everton fans celebrated long into the night.
This was a real team effort, but the moment of serious quality came from midfielder Dewsbury-Hall.
Dewsbury-Hall isn’t known for his right foot, but he managed to beat former Everton target Lammens from distance to put the 10-man Toffees ahead.
Dewsbury-Hall dropped into a deeper midfield role after Gueye’s red card, but still supported the attack to score the crucial goal.
David Moyes has been full of praise for Dewsbury-Hall, and the midfielder showed exactly why with a brilliant strike.
Dewsbury-Hall posted on X after the final whistle, sending a message to the travelling Everton supporters.
‘That away ends… permanent memory’, said Dewsbury-Hall, as he noted that he will remember this night for a long time to come.
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Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo congratulate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
Dewsbury-Hall also posted on Instagram, stating, ‘So proud of this team… p.s. that away end btw’, again praising the Everton fans.
Everton teammates Tim Iroegbunam, Jack Grealish and James Garner all showed their support for Dewsbury-Hall with positive replies.
Dewsbury-Hall’s former Chelsea teammates also chimed in, with Cole Palmer celebrating by simply stating, ‘KDH!!!’ after the midfielder’s goal.
Moises Caicedo added ‘boom’ while Malo Gusto also showed his love for the Everton star.
Dewsbury-Hall’s goal was one to remember, and it’s clear that this night at Old Trafford meant a lot to him as he proved to be Everton’s hero.
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