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Tottenham vs Manchester United: Marcus Rashford scores but David de Gea the hero as visitors win

Rashford scored the only goal of the game at Wembley

Callum Rice-Coates
Sunday 13 January 2019 19:15 GMT
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Tottenham v Manchester United: Premier League match preview

Marcus Rashford scored the only goal of the game as Manchester United beat Tottenham at Wembley Stadium.

The win, a sixth in a row for new boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, moves United within six points of Chelsea in fourth place in the Premier League.

Here's how it played out:

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Tottenham 0-1 Manchester United

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United have relieved some of the pressure. Herrera wins the ball and feeds Lukaku, who takes an early shot which is deflected out for a throw.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:19
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Pogba controls Shaw's throw and hits a snapshot. It's straight at Lloris.

That's the Frenchman's last action of the game, as he makes way for McTominay.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:20
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Tottenham 0-1 Manchester United

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United are defending desperately on the edge of their own box. Lamela swings in a corner, which De Gea punches clear. Time is running out for Spurs.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:21
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Tottenham 0-1 Manchester United

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Llorente chests down a long ball and plays a pass into the path of Kane. There's just too much on it as Kane stretches. That's probably it.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:23
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Full time: That's it! United hold on. Rashford's first half goal, despite the almost constant Spurs pressure after the break, is enough for the visitors, who move level on points with Arsenal. De Gea was at his brilliant best to keep a clean sheet and secure another victory for Solskjaer.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:24
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That's five league wins from five for Solskjaer, who has transformed this United team in the space of a few weeks. They will be looking upwards now, having clawed themselves back into contention for the top five.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:38
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Tottenham will consider themselves unfortunate to have lost given the number of chances they created in the second half. But it could prove a costly defeat. They are now nine points behind Liverpool and only one above Chelsea. Any remaining title hopes have gone.

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:43
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That's it for our coverage of today's Premier League action. I'll leave you with Miguel Delaney's report from Wembley. Thanks for joining me!

Callum Rice-Coates13 January 2019 18:48

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