Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham: Fred & Fernandes lift Red Devils to 5th

Manchester United produced a thrilling attacking performance to deservedly defeat Tottenham 2-0 at Old Trafford.

Match Report

Fred's opener was deflected in off Ben Davies early in the second half before Bruno Fernandes added a second as shots rained in on the Tottenham goal. This was surely the best performance by United since Erik ten Hag arrived at the club in the summer.

Antonio Conte's side needed only a point to move above Manchester City into second but they were outplayed for much of the game. Indeed, Spurs had captain Hugo Lloris to thank for staying in it as long as they did - and then keeping the score down.

While the result means Spurs stay third and United retain fifth spot ahead of Newcastle, the trajectory of the two teams feels rather different after such a convincing display. Even if Cristiano Ronaldo did not feel a part of it. The veteran walked off down the tunnel late in the game having not been brought on as a substitute.

Match Events

4' Dalot misses a chance outside of the box

7' Rejected! Lloris makes two fine saves!

10' CLOSE! Antony's shot hits the post!

19' Brilliant pass! Kane passes to Doherty who misses the shot

21' What a save! Rashford receives Fred's cut-throat pass and misses golden chance

23' ONCE AGAIN! Lloris rejects Bruno's shot

24' MVP of the half! Luke Shaw's powerful shot could not get pass Lloris

29' Casemiro's shot has power but got the angle wrong

33' Over the bar! Son tries one!

37' Fred also attempts one

38' Ouch! Dier blocks Dalot's shot with his face

44' Kane's shot denied by De Gea! Dalot got hit in the neck

46' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham (Fred)

49' Hero for Spurs! Lloris keeps the scoreline at 1-0!

68' GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Tottenham (Bruno Fernandes)

68' De Gea stops Kane from scoring!

74' The THIRD time! Lloris rejects Rashford's shot!

81' Almost a double for Bruno! Goal disallowed for Man United!

Line-ups

Man Utd XI: De Gea, Casemiro, Varane, Fred, Shaw, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot, Rashford, Sancho, Martinez, Antony

Subs: Ronaldo, Heaton, Eriksen, Lindelof, McTominay, Tyrell Malacia, Facundo Pellistri, Anthony Elanga, Alejandro Garnacho

Tottenham XI: Lloris, Perisic, Son, Kane, Doherty, Hojbjerg, Ben Davies, Dier, Bentancur, Bissouma, Romero

Subs: Fraser Forster, Lucas, Lenglet, Sanchez, Tanganga, Sessegnon, Skipp, Gil, Djed Spence