Man United v Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Kulusevski and Solanke score in big win
Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: The hosts were humiliated and booed off after Bruno Fernandes was sent off at Old Trafford
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:
40’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
The first real moment for United - Garnacho batters a volley against the outside of the post.
Rashford’s deep cross finds his fellow winger and he sets himself, then powers a drive which Vicario might have covered, but strikes the woodwork anyway. A warning for Spurs, after their domination of this first half.
Then it’s up the other end and it really should be 2-0 as Timo Werner speeds away from the defence - but one-on-one with Onana, he shoots straight at the keeper who saves.
36’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
De Ligt has continually given possession away when trying to play out, but he now blocks Udogie as he again bursts through and tries to shoot - it’s over for a corner. Spurs continue pressing for this second goal - and Romero very nearly gets it in spectacular fashion.
A first corner is half-cleared, Porro crosses back in and Romero produces a side-on bicycle kick which flies only a yard wide of the post.
Mazraoui is then booked for a late slide in on Udogie as United continue to fail to get to grips with the pace of their opponents.
32’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:
“A rather chastening half-hour for Manchester United who, one Joshua Zirkzee shot apart, have not threatened enough, while looking troubled by Tottenham's pace and creativity. Perhaps Erik ten Hag's gameplan is to counter-attack, but Spurs have done that better as well as looking the superior side in possession.”
30' - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Kulusevski and Johnson link once more around the right edge of the box, where United are just totally unable to shut down the spaces and stop Spurs continually running past them. Maddison’s eventual cross is beyond Werner this time but Dalot is pickpocketed, Maddison shoots - Onana saves.
26’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Mazraoui has to lift the ball out from under his own bar as Spurs cut through United once more - Brennan Johnson this time the provider with a low ball, but with Werner lurking it’s the full-back who gets there first and saves his side falling further behind.
Spurs boss Postecoglou must be feeling his side should be at least two up by now - four shots to one, 61% possession, 12 touches in the box to three - all in their favour.
22’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Udogie was down injured and needed some treatment, but looks like he’s ok to continue for now. A first really decent opening for United then, as Mainoo is involved and the ball is worked towards Zirkzee in the middle of the box - he diverts the ball toward goal and it’s on target, but Vicario saves.
18’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Fernandes fizzes a ball wide for Rashford, who has looked bright in getting forward in this first half, but the winger’s low cross is nowhere near Zirkzee or Mainoo. Easy for Vicario and for Spurs to start again - they are well on top so far.
Udogie now sparks another counter-attack, passes to Kulusevski and he tees up Johnson...and his low finish beats Onana, but hits the post. So close to a second.
14’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Udogie and Maddison both break behind United’s back line in quick succession and work chances on goal - the left-back’s effort goes flying over the bar from a narrow angle, but Maddison’s needs a decent block from Onana to prevent a second goal. Lovely exchange between the English midfielder and Kulusevski on the edge of the box to evade Ugarte and the centre-backs.
10’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
Onana batters the ball forward and Rashford is streaking away behind the defence after bending his run - the flag does go up but he beats Van de Ven and Romero to the ball and shoots low, only for Vicario to save at the near post.
Wouldn’t have counted, but does show United how they might get themselves chances and a foothold in this game. Spurs’ defence is of course very high upfield.
7’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs
United needing to settle, but Spurs are just staying on the front foot as you’d expect - looking to win the second ball at every opportunity and flood players forward. Kulusevki is nominally a third midfielder for the visitors but he’s so high upfield challenging, putting the centre-backs under pressure when he can and forcing the hosts back. Zirkzee has barely had a touch so far.
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