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Everton full-back Baines glad to get crucial penalty past De Gea

Leighton Baines was delighted to see his penalty beyond David De Gea on Sunday.

The Everton left-back stroked his 12-yard attempt narrowly past the Manchester United goalkeeper to force a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.

It was the third time Baines has faced the Spaniard from the penalty spot and was over the moon to go one up on the star gloveman.

"I knew where I wanted to go. I'm always pretty neutral when I'm taking a pen," he told Sky Sports.

"It was in my mind that I've scored one and he has saved one. So it was 1-1 really.

"It was close but I was just glad to see it go in."

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