Manchester United's title hopes took a dive as they crashed 3-1 to Everton at Goodison Park. United took an early lead through Dimitar Berbatov, but the Toffees quickly levelled through a superb Diniyar Bilyaletdinov effort.
Then, with the game seemingly heading for a draw two Everton youngsters took centre stage.
Both 20-year-old Dan Gosling and 18-year-old Rodwell came off the bench in the second half to hand United their sixth league loss of the season with goals in the 76th and 90th minutes respectively.
United boss Sir Alex Ferguson conceded his side were second best, particualrly in the second half.
"We were well beaten, simple as that," assessed Ferguson.
"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."
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