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Maitland-Niles rescues Everton with stoppage-time equaliser against Manchester United

Everton drew 2-2 with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium after substitute Ainsley Maitland-Niles struck in stoppage time.

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Everton secured a 2-2 home draw with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium after substitute Ainsley Maitland-Niles scored in stoppage time.

Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko scored for Manchester United, who appeared set to leave with all three points before Everton’s late response.

Maitland-Niles finished with a thunderous long-range strike after coming on in the 77th minute. Hayden Hackney was credited with playing the pass for the equaliser.

BBC Sport rated Maitland-Niles the match’s highest-rated player, awarding him 8/10 for his decisive contribution. Jack Grealish, who came on in the 66th minute, received 7/10 after helping Everton press for an equaliser.

The ratings were BBC Sport’s editorial assessment of individual performances, alongside an invitation for users to submit their own scores.

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