Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw on Friday. The match took place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was defined by late drama and brilliant set-piece goals.
Manchester United opened the scoring in the 32nd minute. Bryan Mbeumo netted a powerful header. Amad Diallo provided the assist, putting the visitors ahead.
United held their comfortable lead into halftime. However, Tottenham emerged revitalized after the break. Cristian Romero tested United’s goalkeeper Lammens in the 54th minute. Joao Palhinha followed with another effort in the 56th minute. These attempts signaled Spurs’ strong intent.
Spurs found their equalizer in the 84th minute. Destiny Udogie delivered a clever pass. Mathys Tel converted it to level the score. The comeback continued in stoppage time. Wilson Odobert set up Richarlison. He scored with a header in the 90+1 minute from a corner.
The drama peaked in deep stoppage time. United snatched a point at the death. Matthijs de Ligt rose highest. He converted Bruno Fernandes’ corner at 90+6. Interestingly, three of the four goals were headers. Both sides capitalized on set pieces in the dying minutes.
Discipline was a talking point in the match. Spurs received five yellow cards. United, in contrast, picked up only one booking. United’s defensive issues after halftime were also evident. Spurs, meanwhile, continued their trend of scoring in the second half.
The draw keeps Tottenham in sixth place. They have 18 points. United are close behind in eighth position. Both clubs are actively chasing European qualification spots.
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