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Manchester United 0-3 Tottenham: The hosts were humiliated and booed off after Bruno Fernandes was sent off at Old Trafford

Karl Matchett
Sunday 29 September 2024 15:06
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Manchester United were hammered and humbled by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, beaten 3-0 as captain Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card.

The match got off in the worst possible way for the hosts as Micky van de Ven embarked on a brilliant run to tee up Brennan Johnson for a tap-in, but United failed to respond as they were dominated on their own patch throughout. Andre Onana prevented the scoreline from being any worse, but Fernandes’ knee-high challenge on James Maddison saw him sent-off right before half-time.

Straight after the restart Dejan Kulusevski volleyed in a second, while Dominic Solank poked in a third for Spurs later on - but the damage had long since been done as United were woeful and booed off the pitch by a section of their fans at full time. Follow all the reaction and updates in the live blog below:

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RED CARD! 42’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Bruno Fernandes given a straight red card!

The United midfielder slipped as he changed direction, then lunged into a knee-high tackle on James Maddison who was skipping away from him.

No doubt about the decision, he’s far too high and not going for the ball at all.

United down to ten men.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:14
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42’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Dalot is carded to make it both United full-backs into the book, dragging down Kulusevski.

The Swede sees a shot blocked by Mainoo just after, as Spurs continue their assault on Onana’s goal - but no second reward for them yet, which will give Ten Hag hope that he can demand a reaction from his team at the break.

This game is like a basketball match at times, both sides looking for passes through gaps from deep to flood forward, but only Spurs are doing it with any productive manner.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:13
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40’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

The first real moment for United - Garnacho batters a volley against the outside of the post.

Rashford’s deep cross finds his fellow winger and he sets himself, then powers a drive which Vicario might have covered, but strikes the woodwork anyway. A warning for Spurs, after their domination of this first half.

Then it’s up the other end and it really should be 2-0 as Timo Werner speeds away from the defence - but one-on-one with Onana, he shoots straight at the keeper who saves.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:10
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36’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

De Ligt has continually given possession away when trying to play out, but he now blocks Udogie as he again bursts through and tries to shoot - it’s over for a corner. Spurs continue pressing for this second goal - and Romero very nearly gets it in spectacular fashion.

A first corner is half-cleared, Porro crosses back in and Romero produces a side-on bicycle kick which flies only a yard wide of the post.

Mazraoui is then booked for a late slide in on Udogie as United continue to fail to get to grips with the pace of their opponents.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:07
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32’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Richard Jolly at Old Trafford:

“A rather chastening half-hour for Manchester United who, one Joshua Zirkzee shot apart, have not threatened enough, while looking troubled by Tottenham's pace and creativity. Perhaps Erik ten Hag's gameplan is to counter-attack, but Spurs have done that better as well as looking the superior side in possession.”

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:03
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30' - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Kulusevski and Johnson link once more around the right edge of the box, where United are just totally unable to shut down the spaces and stop Spurs continually running past them. Maddison’s eventual cross is beyond Werner this time but Dalot is pickpocketed, Maddison shoots - Onana saves.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 17:01
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26’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Mazraoui has to lift the ball out from under his own bar as Spurs cut through United once more - Brennan Johnson this time the provider with a low ball, but with Werner lurking it’s the full-back who gets there first and saves his side falling further behind.

Spurs boss Postecoglou must be feeling his side should be at least two up by now - four shots to one, 61% possession, 12 touches in the box to three - all in their favour.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 16:59
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22’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Udogie was down injured and needed some treatment, but looks like he’s ok to continue for now. A first really decent opening for United then, as Mainoo is involved and the ball is worked towards Zirkzee in the middle of the box - he diverts the ball toward goal and it’s on target, but Vicario saves.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 16:55
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18’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Fernandes fizzes a ball wide for Rashford, who has looked bright in getting forward in this first half, but the winger’s low cross is nowhere near Zirkzee or Mainoo. Easy for Vicario and for Spurs to start again - they are well on top so far.

Udogie now sparks another counter-attack, passes to Kulusevski and he tees up Johnson...and his low finish beats Onana, but hits the post. So close to a second.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 16:51
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14’ - Man United 0-1 Spurs

Udogie and Maddison both break behind United’s back line in quick succession and work chances on goal - the left-back’s effort goes flying over the bar from a narrow angle, but Maddison’s needs a decent block from Onana to prevent a second goal. Lovely exchange between the English midfielder and Kulusevski on the edge of the box to evade Ugarte and the centre-backs.

Karl Matchett29 September 2024 16:45

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