The 12th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season featured a key match in the final round. Manchester United, playing at home, conceded a goal in the first half and were unable to change the score throughout the rest of the game, ultimately losing 0-1 to Everton.

Ten minutes into the game, Everton defender Coleman suffered an injury and was substituted by Jack O'Brien.

In the 13th minute, Gueye made a mistake while passing the ball, and Bruno Fernandes gained possession but his long-range shot went wide. Subsequently, Gueye clashed with teammate Michael Keane, and Gueye even slapped Keane. The referee immediately showed Gueye a red card, and Everton had to continue with 10 players.

In the 23rd minute, Zirkzee played a through ball into the penalty area, but Mazraoui was unable to receive it in time and missed a threatening opportunity. In the 29th minute, Everton launched an attack. Duisbury Hall received the ball and broke through the defense to the edge of the penalty area. The ball was cleared, but after regaining possession, Duisbury Hall fired a long-range shot into the net, giving Everton a 1-0 lead.

In the 32nd minute, Manchester United attempted a counter-attack. Zirkzee received the ball and delivered a cross from the right wing. Patrick Dogo, in the penalty area, attempted a shot but missed the target. In the 41st minute, Diallo received a pass from Patrick Dogo and fired a low shot past the defense, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 45th minute, Manchester United continued their attack. Bruno Fernandes received the ball outside the penalty area and took a long-range shot, which Everton goalkeeper Pickford immediately dived to block.

At the start of the second half, Manchester United substituted Mount for Mazraoui. In the 53rd minute, Diallo delivered a cross from the right wing, and Mount headed the ball across goal, but it went wide. In the 56th minute, Mbomo received the ball and shot from the edge of the penalty area, but the ball deflected off his teammate De Ligt and was cleared by an opposing player.

In the 62nd minute, Zirkzee passed the ball back from the penalty area, and Mbomo, at the edge of the box, took a long-range shot, but Everton goalkeeper Pickford made the save. Mount's follow-up shot also went wide. In the 71st minute, Mount received a lobbed pass from his teammate and passed it back from the penalty area. Bruno Fernandes stepped up and shot, but the ball went directly over the goal.

In the 79th minute, Manchester United created another attacking opportunity. Luke Shaw chipped the ball into the penalty area, and Zirkzee headed it towards goal, but Everton goalkeeper Pickford made a diving save. In the 89th minute, De Ligt crossed from the right wing, and Zirkzee headed the ball towards goal, but Pickford again blocked it.

Ultimately, Manchester United lost 0-1 at home to 10-man Everton. After a run of 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 5 matches, Manchester United currently sits in 10th place in the league table with 18 points.