Iwobidinho! - Alex Iwobi scores a stunner as Everton push Manchester United tight

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has shown he is a man reborn as he continues to grab the headlines with his performances for Everton.

Latest amongst the exploits of the Nigeria international is an excellent performance in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Goodison Park on Sunday night.

Despite the Toffees losing, Iwobi grabbed the attention of the crowd again with an outstanding goal after just 5 minutes and an action-packed performance as usual.

Everton manager Frank Lampard deployed his new-found midfield trio of Iwobi, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Amadou Onana against a more accomplished United midfield of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, and Bruno Fernandes.

However, it was the Toffees midfield that sparked to life first as they won the ball in the middle of the park in the 5th minute and drove forward with intention. 

Demarai Gray found Iwobi on the edge of the box with a pinpoint pass, with a lot left to do, Iwobi took on the shot after steadying the ball, putting it past the outstretched arms of David de Gea. 

It was Iwobi's first league goal of the season but his third goal involvement for Everton in his last three matches after laying on one assist each in the matches against West Ham United and Southampton.

Manchester United would end up carrying the day, however, after Antony pulled Erik ten Hag's side level in the 15th minute and Cristiano Ronaldo scored a historic goal in the 44th minute to put United in the lead.

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Everton was his 700th club career goal, having scored for Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and United again in his club career.

Iwobi was the star of Everton's night again, putting in an all-round performance both in attack and defence. The Super Eagles midfielder scored from his only shot on target while seeing another shot blocked.

Iwobi had 64 touches of the ball, laying 31 passes at an accuracy of 72.1%. The Everton midfielder also played two (2) key passes, put in six (6) crosses, two (2) long balls, and had four (4) dribble attempts.

Defensively, the former Arsenal player won two (2) of the five (5) duels he contested, while putting in two (2) interceptions and one (1) tackle. 

Everton will seek to get back to winning ways on Saturday, October 15 when they travel to North London to take on Tottenham Hotspur.