In a dramatic turn of events, Everton secured their first win at Old Trafford since 2013, despite manager David Moyes’ previously winless record there and an early red card. The famous 1-0 victory moved the Toffees ahead of city rivals Liverpool.

The game was there to be won by the host, but Ruben Amorim and his players appeared to be more keen on doing the opposition a favour, fumbled the opportunity to move into the top five, and Everton overcame several adversities to achieve what will go down as one of the most extraordinary away wins for visiting teams in Old Trafford.

In 32 Premier League visits to Old Trafford before last night, the only time Everton has been on the winning end was in December 2013, when estranged manager David Moyes was at the helm.

The Scottman himself had visited Old Trafford as the away manager on 17 occasions without recording a win with teams like Everton and West Ham United, suffering 13 losses and managing to pick up four draws.

But all was extraordinarily put behind him last night, as they went from the brink of collapse to securing a famous victory, one that moves them ahead of their city rivals Liverpool, and will not be soon forgotten in their history.

How Ruben Amorim helped David Moyes to first Old Trafford win

Everton had been one of the poorest teams away from home so far in the Premier League, with only five teams earning fewer points on the road than their four points ahead of the trip to Old Trafford, a venue that hasn't brought them joy recently.

They have conceded in all five away games, and their only victory came against bottom-of-the-table Wolves, although their recent away point came against high-flying Sunderland in their last trip before Old Trafford.

Ahead of the game, the Toffees had won just one of their last 14 meetings with Manchester United, losing eight, including six of the last seven.

The fixture also coincided with the first anniversary of Ruben Amorim's first game, which was followed by a 4-0 victory over Everton a week later in Old Trafford.

However, the Portuguese boss had gone on to record worrying numbers, which left his status as manager in doubt at certain times. He had won 12 out of 38 Premier League games, losing 17 and picking up nine draws.

On Monday night, he failed to capitalize on the opportunity to move into Champions League places after watching their rivals slip up during the weekend, and United now remain 10th, level on points with Everton and Liverpool, both of whom are below them in the standings.

The former Sporting manager said he saw many things he was not happy with during the game against Everton, but this defeat is on him, and he has to take responsibility because only then can he know how to fix it.

Manchester United may have shown improvement this season and were even on a run of five games unbeaten before losing to Everton, but there should be no excuse for such a result, especially given the impact it could have had, and the context behind it.

How it happened in Old Trafford 

After winning four consecutive home games after losing to Arsenal on the opening weekend, Manchester United were expectedly the huge favourites on the night, and fate was not so kind to Everton either.

After failing to take the lead, no thanks to Leny Yoro's defensive clearance, the visitors were forced into an early substitution as Seamus Coleman departed after 10 minutes due to injury, and was replaced by Jake O'Brien.

Three minutes later, Idrissa Gana Gueye picked up a bizarre red card after slapping his own teammate Michael Keane, leaving referee Tony Harrington with no choice but to send him for an early shower.

Despite being a man down, it was Everton who still drew the first blood as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored an absolute beauty for his second Premier League goal for Everton, already more than he managed for Chelsea in two fewer games.

The former Leicester City man received a simple pass from James Garner and danced his way away from a couple of challenges to set himself up for a shot into the top corner, managing to beat Senne Lammens despite the Belgian getting his hand on it.

It was the 61st Premier League goal conceded by Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, and coming in the 29th minute, the host had more than an hour, and a man advantage to turn it around, but it all counted for nothing at full-time.

United finished with 70 percent of the ball, but they never really tried to penetrate a resolute Everton defence, and their best chances came from whipping in crosses and shooting from range.

They managed to carve out three big chances, but kudos to Jordan Pickford, who stood tall to deny Bruno Fernandes and Joshua Zirkzee, although these are the kind of chances that give the goalkeeper a try.

The England international kept his first clean sheet in Old Trafford to make four clean sheets so far, and secure a valuable win that changed their status of being four points away from safety to two points away from a Champions League place.

For Ruben Amorim, who fell into the same pit as previous Premier League Manager of the Month winners since the turn of the year, a decisive trip to Selhurst Park is up next, against a Palace team unbeaten in five, four wins and as many clean sheets.

United fans wouldn't mind the task ahead of him, as long as it isn't a member of the big six. Response will be expected because this team plays once a week, compared to almost half of the other teams in the league, including Palace, who are also engaged in Europe.