The Premier League released a statement on Saturday explaining why a penalty was not awarded against Manchester United at the end of their 2-2 draw at Everton. Referee Andy Madley had initially pointed to the spot after Ashley Young was brought down by a combination of Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt.

Premier League releases VAR statement on Everton’s overturned penalty against Manchester United - Manchester United salvaged a draw at Goodison Park but Everton thought they had been awarded a late pe

Manchester United rallied from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Everton in the Premier League with Manuel Ugarte grabbing the 80th-minute equalizer with his first goal at club level in four years.

Everton saw an injury-time penalty overturned as Manchester United held on to an unlikely draw at Goodison Park.The Toffees were cruising to a rare victory over United thanks to first-half goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Manchester United and Everton played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on Saturday lunchtime in their last meeting at Goodison Park

Everton's strong form under David Moyes continued, but they were controversially denied a late penalty against Manchester United.