Manchester United inflicted further damage on Tottenham’s hopes of making the Premier League’s top four as they came from behind to secure a fully deserved victory.
Spurs went into this game knowing victory would keep them in touch with the Champions League places but another colourless performance led to what could be an expensive defeat.
Edinson Cavani thought he had given United a first-half lead with a smooth finish from Paul Pogba’s pass but the goal was controversially ruled out by referee Chris Kavanagh following a video assistant referee consultation after Scott McTominay caught Son Heung-min with his trailing arm.
United’s sense of injustice was increased when Son put Spurs ahead before the break but the visitors recovered impressively for a win that leaves them 11 points behind leaders Manchester City with a game in hand.
Fred was involved in the build-up and conclusion of the equaliser after 57 minutes, pouncing after Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris had saved well from Cavani.
And Cavani finally got the goal his superb movement and constant menace deserved with 11 minutes left when he launched himself to head beyond Lloris from substitute Mason Greenwood’s cross. Greenwood completed the formalities with virtually the last kick of the game as he provided a finish that was too powerful for Lloris at his near post.
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Line-ups
Tottenham
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Lloris
- 24Aurier
- 15Dier
- 14Rodon
- 3Reguilón
- 18Lo CelsoSubstituted forSissokoat 61′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 5Højbjerg
- 28NdombeleSubstituted forLamelaat 78′minutes
- 27Lucas MouraSubstituted forBaleat 82′minutes
- 10Kane
- 7Son Heung-Min
Substitutes
- 4Alderweireld
- 8Winks
- 9Bale
- 11Lamela
- 12Hart
- 17Sissoko
- 20Alli
- 25Tanganga
- 45Alves Morais
Man Utd
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 26Henderson
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 2Lindelöf
- 5MaguireBooked at 70mins
- 23ShawBooked at 67mins
- 39McTominayBooked at 18mins
- 17FredBooked at 48mins
- 10RashfordSubstituted forGreenwoodat 72′minutes
- 18Bruno FernandesSubstituted forMaticat 90′minutes
- 6Pogba
- 7CavaniBooked at 41mins
Substitutes
- 1de Gea
- 8Mata
- 11Greenwood
- 19Diallo
- 27Telles
- 31Matic
- 33Williams
- 34van de Beek
- 38Tuanzebe
Live Text
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Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 3.
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Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 3.
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Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 3. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Pogba.
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Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Luke Shaw (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
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Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Bruno Fernandes.
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Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Fred.
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Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Reguilón.
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Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
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Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
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Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Gareth Bale replaces Lucas Moura.
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Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Erik Lamela.
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Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 2. Edinson Cavani (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Greenwood with a cross.
