Alex Ferguson admits Manchester United deserved to leave Goodison Park empty-handed.
 

United's title push was dented by a resilient Everton, who bounced back after falling behind to Dimitar Berbatov's 16th-minute strike.
 

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov levelled matters three minutes later, with supersubs Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell securing the points in the second half.

 

And Ferguson was quick to praise David Moyes' men for an impressive performance.
 

The United boss said: "We were well beaten, simple as that.
 

"We started the game well enough, but their goal galvanised them and gave them the incentive.
 

"You don't want to lose a goal so quickly after going in front, but the real effect showed in the second half when we were second best.
 

"I'm disappointed and the players are disappointed. They're human beings, they play for Manchester United and they don't like losing, but they've lost today.
 

"This is a bad result and at this time of the year we can't afford results like that.
 

"We hope others drop points and that's the way it's been going this season. Hopefully it turns out right again."