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Everton failed once again in their attempt to return to the top of the Premier League table and were handed a third straight defeat in the Premier League by Manchester United in a tightly contested affair.
It was Everton who opened the scoring through Bernard in the 19th minute. But Manchester United showed why they've been so effective away from home, taking control of the game after going behind. Bruno Fernandes scored twice to put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ahead before half-time.
We had a game on our hands in the second half as tempers flared and players looked to give their everything to eke out a result. However, Everton's efforts were given a final blow by Edinson Cavani as he scored his first goal in a Manchester United shirt in the dying embers of the game.
Let's take a look at the hits and flops as Manchester United walk away with three very crucial points.
#5 Hit - Luke Shaw (Manchester United)
It looks like the arrival of Alex Telles has, in fact, brought out the best of Luke Shaw. The Englishman has shown signs of improving over the past few weeks and it now looks much harder for Telles to take a place in the side than it did when he joined a few weeks ago.
Shaw was excellent for Manchester United and dealt with the threat of Coleman well. Coleman was definitely hitting his stride today and Shaw chipped in with some great tackles and kept his cool while in possession and made several recoveries.
He always looked the favourite to win the second ball and it's two assists in two games for the Manchester United left-back.
#4 Flop - Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton)
When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to field Scott McTominay and Fred, he knew exactly what he was going to get. Fred and McTominay operate in a double pivot and are adept at winning the ball back and putting a shift in. Gylfi Sigurdsson's lackadaisical game ended up being too easy to be tamed for United's defensive midfield duo.
Sigurdsson failed to pick even a single pass to Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the first half. He was a passenger for the most parts and slipped under the radar as the Manchester United midfielders remained determined on not easing it up for the Toffees in the centre of the pitch.
Sigurdsson has had a lot of good memories again Manchester United but this is a game he will not look back fondly upon.
#3 Hit - Harry Maguire (Manchester United)
The Manchester United defence has come under a lot of criticism and a horror show against Istanbul Besaksehir in midweek did not help things. Going up against the in-form Dominic Calvert-Lewin, this was to be one of Maguire's toughest tests yet.
Maguire was at his best today. He was excellent in the air and made several headed clearances from tight situations and did not allow Dominic Calvert-Lewin an inch to work with inside the area. He was impossible to get past, winning his tackles and aerial duels with perfection.
Maguire was colossal at the back and it was his interception and clearance that led to Manchester United's final goal that put the result beyond doubt. He was also ready to get in the opposition players' faces and there were a lot of heated arguments on the pitch today. It was a top performance by the Manchester United captain.
#2 Flop - Abdoulaye Doucoure (Everton)
To be fair, Abdoulaye Doucoure wasn't all that bad in a defensive sense. He also popped up in dangerous positions on a few occasions. However, his final product was gravely lacking and he scuppered two glorious chances in the dying embers of the game to restore parity for Everton.
When Doucoure and Allan both start for Everton, it looks like the Merseysiders end up losing a bit of dynamism and this was evident against Manchester United today. While the likes of Fred and McTominay were good at winning the ball back and making forward passes quickly, the Toffees lacked that sort of urgency in the middle.
That ultimately proved to be the difference between the two sides.
#1 Hit - Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Yet another top performance from a top player. Manchester United desperately needed some leadership on the pitch and Bruno Fernandes was all game and heart today. He never stopped running, got under Everton's skin and kept Manchester United believing even as the going got tough.
He scored with an excellent header to equalize for Manchester United and then played a lovely cross into Rashford that ended up going into the net without the United striker having to get even the slightest nod on it. Bruno Fernandes showed great fitness levels and helped out at the back as well on several occasions.
He then ran with the ball and after drawing both the remaining Everton defenders on to him, released Edinson Cavani for his first goal in a Manchester United shirt. Bruno Fernandes has now scored 10 goals in his first 10 away games for Manchester United.
Bruno Fernandes was ultimately the difference between the two sides. He was always intent on playing the ball forward and chipped in with interceptions and tackles as well in what was yet another solid showing by the Portuguese for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
