MANCHESTER, Nov 25 — Everton survived an astonishing moment of madness at Old Trafford on Monday when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane to beat Manchester United 1-0.

Senegal midfielder Gueye was given his marching orders by referee Tony Harrington in the 13th minute after putting his hand to Keane’s face following an angry altercation.

The home crowd anticipated waves of attack but United failed to take advantage, proving toothless against David Moyes’ battling team.

Instead it was the 10-man visitors who seized the initiative, courtesy of a wonderful strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.

Dewsbury-Hall received the ball midway inside United’s half and surged towards goal, beating Bruno Fernandes and Leny Yoro before bending the ball into the top corner.

United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton’s three.

Goalscorer Dewsbury-Hall, addressing the red-card incident, said Gueye had apologised.

“It was just a moment of madness,” he told Sky Sports.

“It was obviously avoidable. All I can say is Idrissa apologised to us all at half-time and said his piece.”

Former United boss Moyes, celebrating his first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager at his 18th attempt, said he was “incredibly proud” of his players.

“We’ve come close a lot of times, but not quite been able to go over the line,” he said.

“But tonight, incredibly, we got over the line with 10 men, which was probably the hardest way to get a good result.”