Jose Mourinho had an unhappy return to Old Trafford, with his Tottenham side falling to a 2-1 loss away to Manchester United.
Match Report
Marcus Rashford netted a double as Manchester United earned a 2-1 Premier League win at home to Tottenham on Jose Mourinho's return to Old Trafford.
Spurs had won their three matches across all competitions since Mourinho was appointed as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement last month, but they slipped to defeat on Wednesday after a below-par showing.
Rashford put United ahead and, after a superb individual effort from Dele Alli levelled the scores, the striker converted a penalty to end United's three-game winless run.
Premier League Standings
Match Events
6' GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham (Rashford)
RASHFORD FIRES UNITED AHEAD!!! 1-0!!!! The striker beats Gazzaniga with a low strike towards the bottom-left corner to put the home side in the lead. Lingard does well down the left to win a battle with Sanchez. The ball finds Rashford in the left inside channel and he hammers his strike towards the corner. Gazzaniga gets down, but he can only turn it on to the post and the deflection strikes the inside of the woodwork and goes into the net.
13' James' head collides with Mourinho's knee
Winks takes out James on the slide down the right flank. James takes a nasty fall on the sideline and collides into Mourinho, who receives the full blow of the winger's head on his shin. Winks goes into the book for the challenge.
25' CLOSE! Rashford hits the beam
Gazzaniga atones for his error with a good stop to deny Greenwood. James surges down the right flank and cuts the ball back for Lingard. The midfielder turns to tee up Greenwood for the strike. The teenager fires his effort low towards the net, but the Spurs keeper holds firm to send it behind for a corner.
39' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 Tottenham (Alli)
ALLI EQUALISES!!! 1-1!! Spurs are back in the game from their first foray into the United box as Alli scores a fine goal. He continues his excellent form as he latches on to a hanging ball in the box. The midfielder turns Wan-Bissaka with a fine flick before burying his strike from close range past De Gea on the angle. Superb from the England man. A VAR check confirms that he did not handle the ball in the process, much to the relief of Alli and his team.
49' Penalty Goal! Man Utd 2-1 Tottenham (Rashford)
RASHFORD HOLDS HIS COMPOSURE!!!! 2-1!!! The forward restores his side's advantage with a calm strike from 12 yards. He places his effort in the bottom-right corner, sending Gazzaniga the wrong way. United have a perfect start to the second half.
62' James' shot too straight
Greenwood and Fred combine to tee up James to strike with a curling effort from the edge of the box, but he places his attempt straight at Gazzaniga.
68' James' shot stopped by Gazzaniga
United open up the Spurs defence as Lingard tees up James for a low strike towards the bottom-right corner, but Gazzaniga gets down to make the stop.
ronaldo and messi
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harry kane in this match
Anag
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So Man united players dribble past Mourinho today[Crylaugh]
Gabby_Smith
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Ole Solskjaer embarrassing Jose Mourinho on and off the pitch.
Asap12
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Me waiting for Jose and Tottenham to win the match
jerrymwas
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Marcus Rashford has now scored 14 goals in 36 games against "big 6" clubs in EPL... he has also scored at least 2 goals against all of "big 6"... he is just 22yrs old.... big game player huh.... Tammy Abraham has also scored 0 goals against " big 6" opponents in his entire carrier..... he is also 22yrs old.... but if I speak am in trouble.....
Angus T
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Mbappe disguising himself as a ballboy for a pitch-side view of this Marcus Rashford masterclass 😂
Rango007
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👏🏽. United played really well today . The better team won . Congratulations from the spurs end
as_win10
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⭕```Fred for Man Utd vs. Spurs: • Most touches (86) • Most passes completed (49) • Most passes in the opp. half (39) • Most recoveries (11) • Most crosses (3) • =Most interceptions (3) • =Most fouls won (2) The display Old Trafford has been waiting for. 👏 ```
keheinou
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Young is still young
randhawa3103
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i predicted it before match
Buhbkry
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Name: Marcus Rashford Job: Saving Ole's job
Haissam66
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are United only able to deliver against big teams.?
Edgarderek
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You can find every gif of nice goals here: http://bit.ly/2ORyBRm
XavierMkhatshwa
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I gotta say. I'm tired of these OleOut hashtags. He's managed to get results in 4 of our games against the Big 6 this season. Moyes,Van Gaal and Jose struggled to do that in years, nevermind in half a season. I've watched every United game this season and it's not that he's a bad coach but it's literally an injury and depth issue. When United have a full squad fit, we are almost unplayable. Sadly, The Blazers only know how to sell good players,not how to buy them. Arsenal bought Pepe.£75 million. Barca bought Griezmann. £125 million.Felix.£120 million. Rashford is outperforming all of them.By miles mind you. I won't compare him to Hazard because Eden's game is a lot more than goals or assists. The point I'm getting at is that we have been unfortunate in every form of the word. You only have to look at City to realise that the lack of financial backing in Mourinhos reign is why we are in the Europa League rn. Pep gets his players when he wants. United need 3 windows to buy a complete team. I will come back to this text when Liverpool fall off their perch. It's a matter of time before Mane,Bobby and Salah are 30. 2 years in fact. Rashie, Martial,James,Paul, Scott ,hell the whole squad will be in it's prime then. Us Man U fans have to be patient with Ole. He has the game plan, it's just that it will only work in a few seasons lol.
SingamFootball
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The Wrong Answer question for today:- Mourinho were all on smiling face, after Spurs beat ManUtd last night....