Jonny Weeks 

Manchester United v Everton – in pictures

The best images from a stunning match at Old Trafford which leaves the title race wide open
  
  


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If United win this match they will re-establish an eight point gap on rivals City, temporarily at least. But in the 33rd minute, Everton's Nikica Jelavic rises at the far post and loops a header over the stranded United goalkeeper David de Gea and towards the far post ... Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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Whether Jelavic intended that to be a header at goal or a header across the face of goal to his team-mate is anyone's guess, but it's dropped into the net. 0-1 to Everton Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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Not for long! Manchester United's Wayne Rooney heads United level. It's not pretty on camera but it is effective. 1-1 Photograph: Jon Super/AP
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In the second half, Danny Welbeck collects the ball on the edge of the box, jinks clear of his marker and sweeps the ball delightfully into the net. 2-1 to United Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
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On the hour mark, Nani lifts the ball over Tim Howard to give United a two-goal cushion. 3-1 to United Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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If you thought that finish was good, Marouane Fellaini's, seven minutes later, is even better. The Everton striker swings a low volley into the bottom corner with immaculate technique. 3-2 to United Photograph: Peter Powell/EPA
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This is turning into a game of one-upmanship ... Rooney re-establishes United's cushion, polishing off a gliding move. Both the dummy and the one-two with Wellbeck that expose the visitors are quite brilliant. 4-2 to United Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images
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But United, who would usually canter to victory from here, fail to shut up the game. They allow Jelavic to snap a shot from the edge of the box in the 83rd minute ... 4-3 to United Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA
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And then, wouldn't you believe it, Steven Pienaar pokes home from close range with an instictive finish from Fellaini's pass to draw Everton level! It's 4-4. United have not only thrown away this match, but potentially also the title ... but hold on, there's still injury time yet Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
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United create two opportunities to reclaim the lead – first Patrice Evra's diving header hits the post, then Rio Ferdinand's snap-shot is tipped over by Howard to deny United the victory they desperately desire
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Ferdinand can't believe it. Just look at his face Final score: 4-4 Photograph: John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images
 

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