Manchester United rubbed salt into Everton's wounds as Alejandro Garnacho's stunning overhead kick helped the Red Devils to a 3-0 win that left the Toffees rooted in the Premier League relegation zone.
That moment of magic was out of keeping with another patchy United performance, but Marcus Rashford's penalty and Anthony Martial's strike ensured Erik ten Hag's men have now won five of their last six league games.
This was Everton's first match since receiving a 10-point deduction for breaches of financial rules and it was met with a furious response at Goodison Park as the home support held up thousands of placards labelling the Premier League "corrupt".
United climb up to sixth in the table and within six points of leaders Arsenal despite a troubled season.
Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa into fourth place in the Premier League as they came from behind to win 2-1 at Tottenham on a day the hosts paid tribute to former boss Terry Venables.
This was the Spurs' third-straight defeat.
(with AFP inputs)