Man United v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Kulusevski and Solanke score in big win
Manchester United host Spurs in Sunday’s late kick-off, with both teams looking for what could be pivotal points in the race for top four
Manchester United were hammered and humbled by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, beaten 3-0 as captain Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card.
The match got off in the worst possible way for the hosts as Micky van de Ven embarked on a brilliant run to tee up Brennan Johnson for a tap-in, but United failed to respond as they were dominated ion their own patch throughout. Andre Onana prevented the scoreline from being any worse, but Fernandes’ knee-high challenge on James Maddison saw him sent-off right before half-time.
Straight after the restart Dejan Kulusevski volleyed in a second, while Dominic Solank poked in a third for Spurs later on - but the damage had long since been done as United were woeful and booed off the pitch by a section of their fans at full time. Follow all the reaction and updates in the live blog below:
72’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
Postecoglou could be thinking about changes here too, given his side have totally lost control - they have no possession, just counter-attacking from time to time.
Werner leads one down the left about 50 yards, beating a defender in the process - but then his cut-back is between three players and he throws his arms up in despair.
Garnacho goes down the other end, tricks his way inside and shoots - deflected wide.
68’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
Closest United have come. A lofted ball over the top finds Casemiro running in of all people and he angles a half-volley on the bounce just past the far post.
Rasmus Hojlund is ready to come on for United as they seek a way back into the game.
64’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
Mount sends over a free-kick but Vicario claims well. A few more deliveries into the area and the home fans are buoyed once more, urging their team to continue the fight to find a way back into the game.
Spurs have just lost control of the game over the last ten minutes, but they will surely have chances to counter-attack if United push on.
Kulusevski beats Ugarte down the wing and is bundled over - another yellow, for the United midfielder this time.
60’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
United have just won their first corner of the game - Martinez won a header and appealed for a handball, but nothing doing. Then there’s another penalty shout - from more players this time - soon after, being Martinez again steers a shot past the post.
Romero did touch the ball with his arm but it wasn’t out or up, so no spot kick.
This is United’s best period of pressure, by which we mean they’ve had a few crosses and one half-hearted shot just wide. Ten Hag on the sidelines wafts his hands around and continues to chew his gum.
56’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
Could, or should, be 3-0 - Onana to the rescue with a double save.
Kulusevski takes on two to burst through midfield and feed a brilliant ball to Werner; he shapes up the low shot which Onana gets down for, then the keeper lurches back up to deny the onrushing Johnson from the rebound, too.
52' - Man United 0-2 Spurs
Yellow card for Spence for handball; yellow card for Martinez for a lunging slide which took out Maddison.
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford, where the Spurs fans are singing “sacked in the morning” to Erik ten Hag:
“From bad to worse to even worse to.... Manchester United's afternoon is deteriorating still further, the terrific Johnson setting up Kulusevski to volley in. 1-0 flattered United at half-time. 2-0 could lead to rather more.”
48’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
A horror show from United defensively.
Martinez misses a challenge on the halfway line, Dalot lunges in and can’t cut the ball out, De Ligt doesn’t cut out hte cross and nobody at all has run with Kulusevski, as he flicks in the second past the keeper.
GOAL! 47’ - Man United 0-2 Spurs
That would be a no!
Johnson races away down the right flank, delivers a low cross and finds Dejan Kulusevski - he clips one in past Onana and Spurs are immediately two goals to the good.
46' - Man United 0-1 Tottenham
Djed Spence is on for Udogie at the break for Spurs, Casemiro is on for Zirkzee for United.
Let’s see if they have any kind of better approach play, better tempo about their game or better ability to stop Spurs playing through them.
HT - Man United 0-1 Tottenham
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:
“Deserved red card for Bruno Fernandes - that was a dangerous lunge at James Maddison - and an increasingly disastrous day for Manchester United, with Kobbie Mainoo hobbling off.”
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