Manchester United vs Watford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow all the latest updates as the hosts look to keep up momentum in the top-four race
It may still be the case that Manchester United have only lost once since the 4-1 defeat at Vicarage Road which led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s sacking and Ralf Rangnick’s interim appointment but draws like these are slowly eroding hopes of playing in next season’s Champions League.
Solskjaer’s conquerors Watford, under new management themselves, will celebrate this goalless draw at Old Trafford, even if the point does little to help Roy Hodgson’s side in their battle against the drop. It was yet another afternoon when United had their chances but did not take them.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s form is especially concerning. The Portuguese looked every inch the 37-year-old centre-forward that he is and may be contemplating whether he can stomach a season outside of European football’s elite competition. If he decides not, that may be the best thing for all parties concerned.
United remain fourth, two points clear of fifth-place Arsenal, but have played three games more. And worryingly, this visit of a Watford side sat second-bottom could be viewed as the last in a run of favourable fixtures dating all the way back to early December.
After next week’s derby at the Etihad, top-four rivals Tottenham pay a visit with the return leg against Atletico Madrid following three days later. Even if the subsequent trip to Anfield is postponed due to the FA Cup quarter-finals, as seems likely, Rangnick is entering a defining period. Follow reaction from Manchester United vs Watford below and coverage of Everton vs Man City:
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
45 mins: Chance! Leeds come down the left wing again with Harrison in possession. He dinks the ball into the back as Raphinha makes a run to the byline. He collects the pass and flicks it over to Luke Ayling who is wide open and has a free header. He tries to be too cute with it though and aims for the far top corner but puts the attempt wide of the post!
One added minute to play.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
42 mins: Harry Winks fouls Raphinha over on the right side of his own final third and Leeds have another opportunity to work the ball into the box. Raphinha curls the free kick deep into the area but overhits it and puts the ball straight out of play.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
39 mins: This is good pressure from Leeds. Raphinha has made a few good runs in behind and Jack Harrison is a threat on the left wing. They’re just lacking with their final balls into the box and haven’t given Hugo Lloris a great deal to do.
Tottenham ae being pushed back though and Leeds have wrestled the momentum away from Spurs. A goal for them before half-time would reignite this match.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
36 mins: Stuart Dallas tracks Son Heung-min inside from the Leeds right and intecepts a pass meant for the forward. He works the ball over to the opposite wing where Jack Harrison drives down the left and whips a cross over the head of Eric Dier.
Raphinha receives the ball and carries it into the box. He checks to the left and lets fly but sees the effort blocked by Ben Davies. There are huge shouts for a handball against the Spurs defender but his arms where tucked close to his body and a VAR check doesn’t overturn the on field decision which was: no penalty.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
33 mins: Jack Harrison drives the ball down the left for Leeds and wins a free kick out wide. Raphinha takes the set piece and loops the ball into the box picking out Diego Llorente. His header hits a defender and drops to Pascal Struijk who rolls it across to Harrison on the right side of the box now. He shoots but the effort is blocked and eventually cleared by Cristian Romero.
Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham
30 mins: This has been another horrible defensive performance by Leeds. The home side have had more of the ball over these opening 30 minutes but Tottenham look likely to score in every attack.
Sessegnon is played in on the left by a quick free kick from Kane. He brings the ball under control in the box and shoots but Meslier covers the gap at the near post and keeps it out!
GOAL! Leeds 0 - 3 Tottenham (Kane, 27’)⚽️
27 mins: Fabulous finish from Harry Kane! Son Heung-min brings the ball down the left wing and knocks it into the box to Kane but Diego Llorente intercepts and scoops the ball away. It comes to Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg who takes a touch and is told to flick an aerial pass into the box by Kane pointing to where he wants the ball. Hojbjerg delivers it perfectly and lifts the ball over the defence. Kane keeps himself onside as he runs in behind Llorente, he meets the ball on the volley and side-foots it into the far bottom corner.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
24 mins: Tackles come flying in as both teams try to win the ball just inside the Tottenham half. Sessegnon is dispossessed by Luke Ayling before Harry Winks gets it back. Robin Koch then lunges into a tackle and recovers the ball before Winks clips him and gives away a free kick.
Leeds’ free kick is floated into the box by Stuart Dallas and falls to Jack Harrison after a flick on. He brings it inside before backheeling a pass to Junior Firpo. He looks for a cross but is tackled before putting the ball in.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
21 mins: Jack Harrison brings the ball down the left for Leeds and shimmies nicely around Matt Doherty to create enough space for a cross into the box. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is tracking back though and manages to clear the danger for Tottenham.
Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham
18 mins: Off the post! It was almost the perfect response from Leeds. Diego Llorente floats a long ball up the pitch but it’s headed away by Eric Dier on the edge of his own box. Robin Koch collects the second ball and slips Raphinha into the area on the right. He checks inside and rolls it back to the arriving Koch who pokes a shot at goal and hits the right hand post!
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments