Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Highlights: Rashford scored in the 44th minute as United claimed their sixth win on the trot. (Source: Reuters)
Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United Highlights: Tottenham Hotspur were beaten 1-0 at Wembley on Sunday courtesy of a Marcus Rashford goal to maintain caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s perfect start. Rashford scored in the 44th minute as United claimed their sixth win on the trot.
However, United’s keeper David De Gea was the hero of the night with a series of outstanding saves as United hung on for a first away league win against Tottenham since 2012. Courtesy of this triumph, United remained on sixth spot but are equal on 41 points with Arsenal.
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United cling on to the one-goal lead. Marcus Rashford with the winner, but David De Gea was phenomenal. 6 wins out of 6 for Solskjaer. Tottenham threw everything at United but simply couldn't get past DDG! He is the Man of the Match
United defending in numbers and Spurs throwing in the kitchen sink. Meanwhile. 4 mins of time added on. Nail biting stuff! TOT 0-1 MUN
Harry Kane shoots on goal! But David De Gea saves with an outstretched foot! De Gea is one man army now! TOT 0-1 MUN
Substitutions: Fernando Llorente replaces Harry Winks. Lukaku in place of Martial
75 mins gone! And United under big pressure. Alli with a curling shot from the left into the far post. But David De Gea is there again!!! He tips it away. TOT 0-1 MUN
Alderweireld with the flick but once again it is David De Gea who stops the ball with his left leg 8 saves in the second half! Top class keeping by DDG! He is surely making a case for the Man of the Match Award!
Dele Alli with the sprint forward- he unleashes a shot on goal but De Gea stands his ground! Another big save by DDG! TOT 0-1 MUN
Martial lays it off to Pogba & Pogba Shoooots! But saved by the fingertips of Lloris! TOT 0-1 MUN
55mins in and Llrois is forced to make a good save as Pogba tries to chip one over. Corner results in no harm. Spurs immediately build and this time De Gea saves from Kane’s header. TOT 0-1 MUN
David de Gea forced to make two superb saves- one from Harry Kane and another from Dele Alli. Fist Kane shoots a straight one from the right but straight into de Gea's body. For Alli he had go down low and keep the ball out.
Can Spurs bounce back? Or will United hold on? TOT 0-1 MUN
Two added minutes comes to an end and it is Marcus Rashford's goal which separates the two sides at the break. TOT 0-1 MUN
GOAL! Spurs 0-1 Man Utd!A delicious pass by Pogba to find Rashford, who finds space between Llrois and the far post, and slots it home! Outstanding goal by Rashford.
Spurs forced to make a change just before halftime. Erik Lamela replaces Sissoko. not something Pocchetino would have wanted. TOT 0-0 MUN
Beautiful cross from the right and Kane pokes the ball into the net! But OFFSIDE! Excellent call by the ref. TOT 0-0 MUN
27 mins have gone by and Spurs are yet to have a shot on target, whilst Manchester United have had two. TOT 0-0 MUN
Exhilarating first 20 mins of the game where both the teams have been attacking with a lot of pace. United look fluid in midfield and are trying to hit Spurs on the counter. Pocchetino and his men need to stay more on the ball. TOT 0-0 MUN
This time it is United on the charge- Lingard, Rashford, Pogba- full of youth and exuberance. Big chance but Rashford's attempt is tame. End-to-end stuff. TOT 0-0 MUN
Spurs build nicely, Son does superbly to find Harry Winks but he drags his shot wide! That was close! Just 8 mins into the match and we are in for a thrill it seems. TOT 0-0 MUN
Spurs are building up nicely. God movement off the ball as well. Meanwhile, Eriksen picks the ball and attempts to pass it to Kane down the left. But the pace on the ball is too much for Kane. No harm done. TOT 0-0 MUN
The referee blows the whistle-Peeeeeeeeeeeeeep! Harry Winks gets things underway. Tighten your belts, Here WE GO!
“We have had a great week training over in Dubai, we had some time to get the tactics right and the principles laid down,” he says. “When you sign for Manchester United these are the games you look forward to, walking out a Wembley for a final or to play against Spurs, a big team at the moment that are flying. It’s a big challenge for the boys."
STARTING XI: De Gea; Young(C), Lindelöf, Jones, Shaw; Herrera, Matic; Lingard, Pogba, Martial; Rashford
STARTING XI: Lloris (C), Trippier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Dele, Son, Kane
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. These two sides have alternated between wins and defeats in their last eight meetings across all competitions, while the last 14 have seen six Tottenham wins to five for Man Utd. United have not won away to Spurs since March 2012, losing each of their last three such visits.