Steven Pienaar has grabbed a late equaliser to help Everton salvage a stunning 4-4 draw with Manchester United to halt the defending champions’ title charge.

Wayne Rooney equalised against his former club with a header in the 41st on Sunday after Nikica Jelavic’s 33rd-minute opener, and Danny Welbeck and Nani scored after halftime to put United 3-1 up.

Marouane Fellaini made it 3-2 with a 67th-minute volley, but United seemed to be cruising to victory when Rooney scored his second in the 69th.

But in a dramatic finish, Jelavic pulled a goal back in the 83rd and Pienaar levelled with an 85th-minute finish.

The result left United six points clear at the top of the Premier League, with second-placed City visiting Wolverhampton Wanderers later on Sunday.