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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

Michael Jones
Saturday 26 February 2022 17:10 GMT
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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:

GOAL! Leeds 0 - 2 Tottenham (Kulusevski, 15’)⚽️

15 mins: Oh my. I was just going to talk about a battle developing between Junior Firpo and Dejan Kulusevski but there’s already a clear winner. The Tottenham man is forced onto the corner flag by the Leeds left-back but he manages to turn the defender and take the ball into the box. Diego Llorente sticks out a leg but fails to take the ball away from Kulusevski who rolls it onto his left foot and whips and fine shot into a small gap between the goalkeeper and the near post. Great skill from Kulusevski. Spurs double their lead.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:45

Leeds 0 - 1 Tottenham

13 mins: An early goal for Tottenham has given them the perfect start against Leeds. The home side are quite open allowing space on both wings for the Spurs wingbacks to fly forward. Sessegnon brings the ball to the side of the box again on the left and his pass into the area almost sets up Kulusevski but he’s tackled by Junior Firpo who knocks the ball out for a corner.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:44

GOAL! Leeds 0 - 1 Tottenham (Doherty, 10’)⚽️

10 mins: Great goal from Spurs. They have the ball in their own half and set up a counter attack through a driving Harry Winks run. Ryan Sessegnon bombs down the left wing and stays onside as Winks slides a pass in behind the high Leeds line. Sessegnon collects the loose ball and carries it into the box. Matt Doherty matches his run on the opposite wing and darts into the area just as Sessegnon squares the ball, leaving himself with a free chance on goal and he takes it with a lovely first time finish.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:40

Leeds 0 - 0 Tottenham

9 mins: Matt Doherty makes a forward run off the ball down the right and is found by Harry Kane. Doherty carries it into the final third and slips Kulusevski into the right side of the box. He draws in Pascal Struijk before cutting the ball back to Kane on the front edge of the box. Kane spots Illan Meslier off his line and tries to chip the goalkeeper but puts his effort wide of the target.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:38

Leeds 0 - 0 Tottenham

6 mins: The first corner of the game comes to Tottenham and Son’s delivery is defended effectively by Leeds who smuggle the ball away. Tottenham recover it quickly and send a pass out to Ryan Sessegnon on the left side. He shifts the ball around Dallas and curls a cross into the six-yard box but it’s too close to Illan Meslier who claims it for Leeds.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:36

Leeds 0 - 0 Tottenham

3 mins: Chance! Leeds work the ball down the left wing and pass it up to Daniel James. He carries it alongside the box and is clipped by Dejan Kulusevski in an attempted tackle and the home side win a free kick.

Stuart Dallas takes the set piece and whips a pacey cross into the box. Pascal Struijk wins the ball in the air and glances his header narrowly wide of the back post!

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:34

Leeds 0 - 0 Tottenham

Kick off: Dejan Kulusevski gets the game underway with a pass back to Eric Dier. He sends the ball up the pitch where it is won in the air by Harry Kane who flicks it on towards the box. Son Heung-min drives forward and puts Diego Llorente under pressure but the Leeds defender shrugs off a challenge and wins a throw in for Leeds.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:32

Leeds vs Tottenham

Here come the players. There’ll be ramifications at both ends of the table after this match concludes. Can Tottenham move closer to the top four or will Leeds keep themselves above the relegation zone.

Both managers are under pressure after a string of poor results but who will be smiling at the end of the game? Let’s find out.

Kick off is up next...

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:27

Leeds vs Tottenham

Harry Kane is two short of equalling Wayne Rooney’s Premier League record of 94 away goals.

Leeds face Tottenham in the Premier League this lunchtime
Leeds face Tottenham in the Premier League this lunchtime (AFP via Getty Images)
Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:24

Leeds vs Tottenham

Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side could equal the club top-flight record of conceding at least three goals in five successive matches, set from November to December 1959.

They were relegated that season.

Michael Jones26 February 2022 12:22

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