LIVERPOOL — Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho scored with a magical overhead kick in the third minute to send the visitors on their way to a 3-0 victory over an Everton team already reeling in their first Premier League game after being docked 10 points.
Garnacho bicycle kick vs. Everton
STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WATCH THIS RIGHT NOW. GARNACHO WITH AN ALL-TIME HIT. pic.twitter.com/OlDudyIq0k
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Same energy pic.twitter.com/zTJBVq602j
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With a strike that drew comparisons to Wayne Rooney's famous goal for United in the 2011 Manchester derby, the 19-year-old Argentine leapt acrobatically to meet Diogo Dalot's cross, firing the ball into the opposite corner past Jordan Pickford before celebrating with a Cristiano Ronaldo-style pirouette.
Who had the better bicycle kick: Wayne Rooney or Alejandro Garnacho? #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Ig2fsjdgRY
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“One of the best goals I’ve scored.”
Alejandro Garnacho after his amazing goal against Everton. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/abgeFgE0fI— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) November 26, 2023
Erik ten Hag's United team are sixth in the standings on 24 points after 13 games, while Everton, who were 14th before their points deduction for breaches of the league's financial rules, are second-bottom on four points.
Marcus Rashford doubled United's lead with a penalty in the 56th, awarded after VAR ruled Anthony Martial was tripped by Ashley Young. Captain Bruno Fernandes gave the ball to Rashford, who had only scored once this season and not since Sept. 3.
Marcus Rashford doubled Manchester United’s lead after a foul by Ashley Young on Anthony Martial resulted in a penalty. #EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/RoyLuiYu6x
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Martial sent hundreds of Everton fans heading to the Goodison Park exits in the 75th minute when he ran onto Fernandes's pass and dinked it over Pickford for an easy goal.
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(Reporting by Lori Ewing)
