In the game corresponding to the 23rd date of the Premier League, James Rodríguez scores a goal in Manchester’s “dream theater” (Old Trafford) in the first minutes of the second half. In this way, the Colombian increases his score in the Premier League and his team saved a point over the end.
51 minutes into the game, in a quick attack, two centers rained in the Manchester United area, and the Colombian caught a rebound at the entrance of the same lowered the ball in the air, dropped it and hit hard with his left foot in bottom left corner, impossible for De Gea. At that time the match was 2-2, but later it was replaced, the locals took advantage and in the last game of the night came the tie.
Yerry Mina was a substitute for Everton and Carlo Ancelotti suffered his absence receiving two goals from Mancheter United by air. The Colombian defender has no discomfort and the situation seems to be due to a decision of technical rotation.
⚽️🎥 GOAL from James Rodríguez. This is how the Colombian scored 2-2 in favor #Everton and his visit to #ManUtd. pic.twitter.com/J8W22XSX93
– Pipe Sierra (@PipeSierraR) February 6, 2021
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A tribute on the Old Trafford lawn, empty in the stands, with a flag commemorating the victims of that dramatic event that Manchester does not want to forget every year, was part of the preamble of the twenty-third day.
United’s great half announced a comfortable victory against Carlo Ancelotti’s team. None of this.
Uruguayan Edinson Cavani gave the locals the lead in the 24th minute when a pass from Marcus Rashford went into the net. He was the seventh equally “red” in Uruguay.
And just before the break, he extended his lead with an excellent goal from the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, who performed a magnificent control of a pass from Aaron Wan Bissaka and signed a perfect finish.
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Everything changed in the opening minutes of the second half, when Abdoulaye Doucouré took advantage of a return inside the surface, shot low and passed to David de Gea to reduce the difference.
The equalizer was put three minutes later, in the 52nd minute, by Colombian James Rodríguez after receiving a ball from Doucouré.
But in the late twenties, the game full of alternatives seemed to lean on the local side. A free kick by Luke Shaw that culminated in a Scott McTominay header brought Manchester United closer to victory, which they missed in the final action of the game. when Calvert Lewin defeated De Gea after receiving a ball from Michael Keane.