Tottenham vs Man Utd LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture as Spurs complete comeback
Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United: Spurs come from two goals down to secue a draw against Man Utd
Tottenham Hotspur banished all memories of their 6-1 defeat to Newcastle to complete a remarkable fightback against Manchester United on Thursday night.
Things started badly for the hosts as Jadon Sacho sent the visitors ahead inside seven minutes as Erik ten Hag’s men imposed themselves on the game. Marcus Rashford then finished off a wonderful move to send United into the break with a comfortable lead as the Tottenham players were booed off.
The second half saw a different Tottenham side come onto the pitch. From the off they controlled the tempo and, aided by key personnel like Christian Eriksen being taken off, they found a way back into the game - Pedro Porro volleying a shot home from the right side of the box.
From there Spurs continued to push and, despite a poor individual performance, Son Heung-min bobbled in an equaliser having been expertly picked out by Harry Kane inside the area. Spurs earned just one point but in the context of their recent performances it will feel like a whole lot more.
Relive the action as Tottenham hosted Manchester United in the Premier League
Tottenham comeback will remind Manchester United how far there is to go
Ryan Mason might have done his chances of getting the Tottenham job no harm, if only because he spared Daniel Levy further ire. A night that threatened to descend into full unrest against the chairman instead saw the home side restore some pride. It might well sharpen the anti-Glazer protests ahead of deadline day for final bids, as Manchester United fecklessly threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2. It is unlikely to matter too much as regards the Champions League race, but a strange and gradually entertaining game did reflect a disproportionate amount about where the two clubs are.
United have the foundation of something but are still someway off, with uncertainty about the ownership weighing over everything, not least the investment in an ill-fitting squad. Tottenham only really have two or three stars in an ill-fitting team, but still have their pride.
The one thing the supporters of both clubs share is a general disquiet about it all. The first half was constantly soundtracked by United supporters singing against the Glazers with the home fans following about Levy. This all came as the result looked a foregone conclusion with United 1-0 and then 2-0 up, until Mason brought something else out of Spurs.
Tottenham comeback will remind Manchester United how far there is to go
Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s side suffered another difficult away day as Son Heung-min salvaged Spurs a point in a sprited second half
FT Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
That draw takes Tottenham back up to fifth in the Premier League table but they’re still six points behind Manchester United who stay fourth thanks to Newcastle’s victory earlier this evening.
FT Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
No player in Premier League history has assisted a single teammate to score more times than Harry Kane has for Son Heung-min (24, level with Frank Lampard for Didier Drogba).
FT Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
Marcus Rashford has scored his 50th away goal for Manchester United in all competitions, at least 19 more than any other player for the club since his debut in February 2016.
Full-time: Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
90+4 mins: A great game comes to a close with both teams sharing the points. Manchester United were by far the better side in the first half as Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford gave them a comfortable two goal lead.
Erik ten Hag made some personnel changes in the second half which seemed to upset their rhythm just when Spurs wrestled the momentum.
Pedro Porro and Son Heung-min both beat David De Gea to complete a fine comeback from the home side and after being booed off the pitch at the halfway stage the hosts were applauded at the full-time whistle.
Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
88 mins: Japhet Tanganga replaces Son Heung-min for Spurs with a couple of minutes plus stoppage time to play. The home side have eased off the gas and seem content with the draw.
United are pushing for the winner in these closing stages.
Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd
85 mins: Casemiro chips the ball over to Marcus Rashford who slips it into the box for Anthony Martial. Martial checks to the right and wants to shoot but Dejan Kulusevski comes in from behind and just manages to poke the ball away from the forward.
Harry Kane is down a little further up the pitch and needs some treatment.
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