Tottenham vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Spurs dominate
Who will land a telling blow early in the new Premier League season?
Tottenham beat Manchester United 2-0 with an impressive display in their first home game under new manager Ange Postecoglou.
An entertaining first half ended goalless but Spurs came out quickly in the second and took the lead through midfielder Pape Sarr, who pounced on a deflected cross to fire into the roof of the net from close range. Later a flowing move found substitute Ben Davies arriving in the box, whose shot was diverted in by United defender Lisandro Martinez.
It capped the perfect start to Postecoglou’s reign at home, while for Erik ten Hag the game suggested there are plenty of problems to solve before the transfer market shuts in 10 days’ time.
Follow the action from the Premier League match below.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
29 min: Wow, a fantastic flowing counterattack by Spurs! Maddison brings the ball out from the back with a brave dribble that bypasses most of the Manchester United team. He feeds Udogie on the halfway line who passes on to Son down the left, and the captain picks out a clever low pass to Sarr arriving in the box. The midfielder gets a good first-time shot on target but Onana parries it away.
Tottenham went from one end to the other in seconds there. It’s a fun match.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
27 min: Now then. Rashford makes a brilliant run from the halfway line and switches play to the left side where Garnacho is in lots of space. The Argentinian winger cuts inside on his right foot and shoots, and the ball is blocked by the high arm of Cristian Romero. United want a penalty, but Michael Oliver says no. It was certainly not tight to his body, but was it in an unnatural position? Hard to say. There’s a tense pause as VAR checks... but nothing’s given, and the crowd cheer.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
25 min: At the other end, Kulusevski gets a shot away after excellent work by Son on the left side, but Onana makes the save.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
23 min: Luke Shaw makes an overlapping run around Antony and gets to the byline before cutting the ball back for Bruno Fernandes arriving on the edge of the box, but his shot is blocked. A good flow to the game now.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
20 min: A sign of Andre Onana’s distribution here – he rushes a long, long way out of goal to control the ball, moves away from a Spurs presser before playing a perfect switch to the far left side, and from there United really should have created something but didn’t. That is exactly why Ten Hag wanted the Ajax goalkeeper.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
16 min: The corner comes to nothing after Varane heads the ball clear. Spurs are starting to enjoy a period of possession though – you didn’t get much of this under Antonio Conte.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
14 min: Spurs break down the right with Kulusevski, whose cross is blocked by Lisandro Martinez. Luke Shaw was out of position there. Corner to Spurs...
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
10 min: The game has descended into a scrappy period with both sides pressing intently and breaking the other’s rhythm. Rashford momentarily launches into the box with the ball at his foot, but his shot is well stopped by Vicario in goal.
Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
7 min: Fernandes seems OK to continue and he’s back on the pitch after serving the mandatory 30 seconds on the sideline. United have a couple of corners in a row, both of which Varane gets his head to but can’t direct on target.
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