Spurs Stun Man United in Upset Victory at Old Trafford
Spurs handed Manchester United another defeat with a commanding 3-0 victory. The Red Devils played most of the match with 10 men after their captain Bruno Fernandes was red-carded for a challenge on James Maddison. Spurs won back-to-back matches and moved to eight in the league table. Manchester United are currently in 12th position after six rounds.
Manuel Ugarte makes first Premier League start
Erik ten Hag made a few changes to the team following a poor UEFA Europa League draw in the midweek. Andre Onana started in goal for the home team. Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs de Ligt, and Noussair Mazaroui completed the back four. Manuel Ugarte started for the first time in the English Premier League along with Kobbie Mainoo. Joshua Zirkzee led the line and was supported by Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, and Alejandro Garnacho.
Spurs received a huge blow
Tottenham Hotspur received a huge blow before the match. Son Heung-Min was ruled out due to an injury. Ange Postecoglou named a strong squad. Dominic Solanke led the line along with Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson. James Maddison, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Dejan Kulusevski started in the midfield. Destiny Udogie, Micky Van De Ven, Christian Romero, and Pedro Porro sat in front of Vicario in goal.
Shocking start for the home team
Manchester United aimed for three points after a poor start to the season. A win against Tottenham Hotspur would have been a huge boost. Spurs had other plans and took the lead under three minutes. The home team was attacking and was caught on the break. Micky Van De Ven showed why he is one of the fastest players in the world.
The Dutchman made a sensational run from inside his half. He was able to get past every player. Van De Ven delivered a low cross from inside the box. Brennan Johnson was unmarked at the far post and converted an easy chance. Man United were 1-0 down inside the first three minutes. The Welshman scored his fourth goal in as many matches across all competitions.
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The home team struggled to keep the ball. Brennan Johnson’s shot hit the crossbar. Frustrations were building on the field and fans were unhappy with the performance. In the 42nd minute, Bruno Fernandes was red-carded for a tackle on James Maddison. The card could have been yellow but VAR was happy with the referee’s decision.
Spurs Capitalize on 10-man Advantage
Tottenham Hotspur scored another early goal to go into a two-goal lead. Spurs broke in the 47th minute. Johnson created the second goal and Kulusevski finished it in style. Dominik Solanke added another in the 77th minute to seal three points. The home team created a few chances later in the match but could not break Spurs’ defense.
Both teams are set to play in the Europa League. Tottenham Hotspur will be happy with three points away from home. Manchester United have a huge task in their hands.
