Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd: Maddison helps Spurs beat fellow struggling Red Devils

James Maddison scored the winner on his return from injury as Tottenham beat fellow Premier League strugglers Manchester United.

Match Report

Having beaten Brentford two weeks ago to end a seven-game winless run, Spurs earned their first victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since early November on Sunday.

They had to survive a flurry of early chances, with the returning Guglielmo Vicario denying Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho with an early double save.

James Maddison then got the all-important goal just minutes later, turning in the rebound after Lucas Bergvall's shot was parried by Andre Onana. 

Garnacho squandered a glorious chance shortly afterwards, blazing over under no pressure, while Vicario denied him twice with smart saves in the second half.

United were unable to find an equaliser despite applying plenty of pressure, while Mathys Tel's attempts to get a goal on his Premier League debut were thwarted by Onana.

The hosts move up to 12th in the table on 30 points, leapfrogging United, who sit one point and three places below them.

Data Debrief: Playing favourites

Ange Postecoglou has never lost to United in the Premier League, extending his unbeaten streak over the Red Devils to four matches in the competition.

It was a win for him too; Tottenham have won back-to-back Premier League games (v Brentford and Man Utd) for just the second time this season (also in September v Brentford and United).

Spurs are the first side to win three separate games against United in a single season in all competitions since Chelsea in 2012-13 while completing a league double over them for the first time since 1989-90.

Ruben Amorim's problems continue to mount though, with his side losing eight of their last 12 Premier League games (W3 D1) with only the bottom two of Leicester City (nine) and Southampton (10) losing more games in that period.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

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10' Hojlund forces a good save from Vicario, who then keeps out Garnacho's shot

11' Dorgu has a shot from distance which is over the bar

13' Maddison follows in Bergvall's saved effort to slot in! Tottenham 1-0 Man Utd

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22' Zirkzee flashes a low shot just wide after the away side turn over possession

23' WHAT A MISS! Garnacho completely miss-hits the ball and blazes into the stands

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26' Tel bends a shot towards the bottom corner, but Onana makes a good save

33' A shove by Bergvall on Casemiro before the Spurs man has a shot

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41' Casemiro is the first player to receive a yellow card after he chops down Son

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53' Mathys Tel is unable to add the finishing touch under pressure

54' Dalot has a shot blocked, which is already offside

55' CLOSE! Vicario is forced to pull off a good stop to deny Garnacho at close range

58' Vicario pulls of a good save low to his right from Alejandro Garnacho

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61' Son sees a shot blocked for a corner, which United unconvincingly clear

63' Sarr and Johnson come on, replacing goalscorer Maddison and Lucas Bergvall

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70' Son tries to catch out Onana direct from the set-piece but it's just over

70' Danso makes a great slide as Hojlund races on to a throughball

72' CLOSE! Zirkzee meets a cross with a glancing header towards the back post

75' Casemiro's penalty appeals are dismissed by referee Peter Bankes

78' Kevin Danso and Rodrigo Bentancur make way for Yves Bissouma and Archie Gray

79' Dejan Kulusevski's tame effort is kept out by Andre Onana

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84' An air-kick by Zirkzee as United search for a late equaliser

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86' A fifth and final change for Tottenham sees Wilson Odobert replace captain Son

Line-ups

Tottenham XI: Son, Ben Davies, Maddison, Vicario, Bentancur, Danso, Kulusevski, Spence, Porro, Tel, Bergvall

Subs: Bissouma, Udojie, Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr, Dane Scarlett, Kinsky, Odobert, Gray, Moore

Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dalot, Zirkzee, Garnacho, Højlund, Patrick Dorgu

Subs: Lindelof, Tyler Fredricson, Jack Fletcher, Chido Obi-Martin, Jack Moorhouse, Elyh Harrison, Ayden Heaven, Sékou Koné, Harry Amass