Everton vs. Manchester United: Score and Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match

Everton battled to a late 1-1 draw against Manchester United during Sunday's Premier League action.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave the visitors the lead at the end of a dire first half, finding the net with a delightful lob. Leighton Baines equalised from the penalty spot after a sustained spell of pressure from Everton after the break. 

As United shared on Twitter, Henrikh Mkhitaryan started for the visitors, with Anthony Martial supporting Ibrahimovic in attack:

The match got off to a slow start, with Everton trying to apply some pressure with early corner kicks and United failing to establish dominance in the centre of the pitch. Paul Pogba fired the first shot of the match wide after a good pass from Antonio Valencia, and Martial was called back from an offside position after a great ball from Mkhitaryan.

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Ramiro Funes Mori tried his luck from well outside the box, sending his ambitious effort well over David De Gea's goal. Chances were few, and instead, a series of bone-crunching tackles stole the headlines.

Gareth Barry somehow wasn't booked for clattering into Ibrahimovic, and Marcos Rojo was lucky to still be on the pitch after a horrific tackle with two feet. Bleacher Report UK didn't understand how he received only a yellow card for the offence:

Tom Cleverley fired a shot over the bar from the resulting free-kick.

Everton improved as the half wore on, and Yannick Bolasie almost picked out Kevin Mirallas with an angled drive. But while the pace remained high and the Toffees had a few looks, neither goalkeeper had much to do in the first half.

Squawka Football was not impressed:

Ibrahimovic fired a free-kick into the wall before Barry was finally booked for another cynical tackle on Mkhitaryan.

The half seemed destined to end without any goals, but with just minutes left to play, Everton goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg came too far off his line, and Ibrahimovic lobbed the Dutchman to open the score. Goal-line technology was needed to confirm the goal, which rightly stood.

Former England international Gary Lineker didn't understand Stekelenburg's decision:

The stopper did the same just minutes later, but this time he timed his run well to deny Mkhitaryan and end the half.

Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Everton went looking for an equaliser in the second half, and De Gea made a fine stop to deny Mirallas after the Belgian slid past Rojo. On the other side of the pitch, Martial's deflected effort didn't miss the goal by much.

Funes Mori made a great block to deny Ibrahimovic, and Ander Herrera came close to doubling the lead, smashing a shot off the bar. 

Bleacher Report's Matt Jones was not happy with the Toffees' effort:

Manager Ronald Koeman introduced Gerard Deulofeu in an attempt to turn the tide, and the hosts improved almost immediately. Idrissa Gueye tested De Gea, and the Spaniard sprung into action, saving a Mason Holgate header.

Enner Valencia couldn't get much power on his header after a Deulofeu cross and barely troubled De Gea, and Valencia did well to stop the former Barcelona man from running into the box.

There was room for late drama, as substitute Marouane Fellaini caught Gueye inside the box and referee Michael Oliver awarded Everton a penalty. De Gea was booked for delaying the kick, but Baines didn't let it get to him, putting it away.

Sport Witness couldn't help themselves:

Everton continued to press, with Valencia firing wide, and Romelu Lukaku ran into a booking for blocking the goal-kick. De Gea made a great save on Baines, and at the other end of the pitch, Funes Mori stopped Marcus Rashford from reaching a cross. De Gea claimed a final cross before the match came to an end.

Per sports writer Duncan Castles, United manager Jose Mourinho doesn't think his club's run of poor results is representative of their play:

United's next outing will be in the UEFA Europa League against FC Zorya Luhansk on Dec. 8, while Everton visit Watford in the Premier League on Dec. 10.