10-man Everton beat Manchester United - Gueye red-carded for striking a teammate

MANCHESTER, England:

Everton beat Manchester United 1-0 yesterday to slow the home team's recent revival in an England Premier League football game that will be remembered for an early red card shown to Everton's Idrissa Gueye for striking teammate Michael Keane.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored with a superb strike in the 29th minute, after which Everton were forced to defend their lead. United dominated the visiting 10 men in a one-sided second half but failed to equalise.

It was United's first defeat since losing 3-1 at Brentford almost two months ago and the first time in 47 Premier League games that a visiting team has won at Old Trafford with 10 men.

TALKING POINT

However, the night's unforgettable talking point came after 13 minutes.

Gueye was furious at what appeared to be Keane's failure to pick up his pass inside the Everton penalty box. Bruno Fernandes stepped in and fired wide but an angry Gueye confronted Keane.

Keane shoved Gueye, who responded with a slap to Keane's face.

Referee Tony Harrington displayed the red card for "violent conduct."

"The referee's call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR -- with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane," the league said in a social media post.

The Senegalese was the first player to be sent off in the English Premier League for fighting with a teammate since Stoke City's Ricardo Fuller saw red after clashing with Andy Griffin in 2008.

SILENCED CROWD

Despite the setback, David Moyes' team silenced the home crowd by taking the lead 16 minutes later when Dewsbury-Hall curled a stunning 18-metre strike into the far corner of the net.

After that it was all United. The home side had 25 shots on Jordan Pickford's goal, compared to Everton's three at the other end. But one goal was enough.

- AP