Matthijs De Ligt rescued a point for Manchester United in a frantic finale as the Red Devils drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
Tottenham looked poised to claim all three points when Richarlison glanced in a header in the first minute of added time, completing Spurs’ comeback from a goal down. However, De Ligt had the final say, heading home a corner in the sixth minute of stoppage time to secure the draw.
Match Recap
- Bryan Mbeumo gave Manchester United an early lead with a header in the 32nd minute, assisted by Amad Diallo.
- Tottenham dominated the second half, with substitute Mathys Tel equalizing in the 84th minute via a deflected shot off De Ligt.
- United played the final minutes with 10 men after Benjamin Sesko was forced off due to injury, yet still fought back to earn a point.
De Ligt reflected on the match:
“I’m proud of the team for how we fought back and got a point in a really difficult stadium… You can see that we still have the fire in our belly to get a goal, to get a point – even with 10 men.”
Meanwhile, Tel said Spurs deserved more:
“We changed the game, but we are mad because we have to win today. The subs brought energy, and we showed great mentality; we deserved to win.”
League Implications
- Manchester United extended their unbeaten run to five games (three wins, two draws).
- Tottenham has won only one of six home games this season.
- United’s struggles against Spurs continue, failing to beat them in their last eight meetings.
Despite Tottenham’s dominance in patches, Ruben Amorim is building momentum at Old Trafford, while Bryan Mbeumo, United’s £65m summer signing from Brentford, has impressed with four goals in four games.
Key Moments
- Tottenham’s early attacking pressure saw Senne Lammens make several crucial saves, denying Cristian Romero and Joao Palhinha.
- Spurs substitutes Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert provided the spark leading to Tel’s equalizer and Richarlison’s late header.
- De Ligt’s last-gasp header from Bruno Fernandes’ corner completed the dramatic turnaround for United.
Upcoming Fixtures
- Arsenal leads the table by six points ahead of their trip to Sunderland.
- Chelsea host Wolverhampton, as the Premier League title race intensifies.
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