After conceding two goals in the first half, Tottenham Hotspur made a brilliant comeback against Manchester United in the 2nd half and tied the match. The Spurs returned two goals in the second half and took one point from this match, keeping top-four hope alive.
Match Report
Last night, Manchester United traveled to North London to play against Tottenham Hotspur. In this match, Man United’s boss Erik Ten Hag set up the team formation with 4-2-3-1, where Marcus Rashford played as the center-forward. Jadon Sancho, Bruno Fernandes, and Antony played just behind Rashford. On the other side, Tottenham’s new interim manager Ryan Mason played his team in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
Although Man United were a visiting team, they dominated the home side from the very first minute. Moreover, Manchester United didn’t have to wait much to take the lead. The Red Devils went ahead in just seven minutes of the game as Jadon Sancho found the net with the help of Marcus Rashford.
Man United highly pressed for the second goal, and they could have doubled their lead in the 20th minute. But Ivan Perisic made a brilliant goalline clearance in the 20th minute to deny Jadon Sancho’s shot. However, Marcus Rashford stepped up to double the lead for Man United. In the 44th minute, Rashford scored a fantastic goal with Bruno’s assist. With this one, Rashford has netted 16 goals in the league.
However, Tottenham Hotspur changed their approach in the 2nd half. They created more chances in the 2nd half than Man United. Besides, Man United became slow after getting two goals. They lost the tempo, and the Spurs took that advantage. As a result, Tottenham scored their first goal as Pedro Porro found the net in the 56th minute.
After that, Man United could make the scoreline 3-1 if Bruno’s shot didn’t hit the crossbar. It was Man United’s one of the best chances in this match, but Bruno failed to score. On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur equalized in the final ten minutes. Son Heung-Min scored that equalizer with Harry Kane’s assist in the 80th minute. As a result, the match ended in a 2-2 tie, which earned a crucial point for the Spurs.
