Matthijs de Ligt scored late to secure 10-man Manchester United a point against Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United faced Tottenham Hotspur away from home after the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, following a run of three consecutive wins. Bryan Mbeumo scored the opening goal for the Red Devils in the first half with a well-placed header that beat Vicario at the near post.
Tottenham, meanwhile, lacked sharpness in the final third and struggled to create clear chances. The side that showed better purpose ended the first half with the lead.
United’s new signing, Senne Lammens, preserved the advantage in the first half with two strong saves when Spurs started to grow into the game. Harry Maguire also dealt with a threatening corner, frustrating the home crowd.
United looked to play on the counter in the second half as it suited them, but in the 83rd minute, Spurs levelled the score out of nowhere through two substitutes. Udogie overlapped on the left and delivered a low cross, and Tel executed a classy first touch, held off his former Bayern teammate De Ligt, and fired in a shot that took a slight deflection. Richarlison then scored in injury time to put Spurs ahead, before De Ligt equalised for United in the 96th minute with a header to make it 2-2.
Let us take a look at the player ratings of United players in this game.
Player ratings of Manchester United players against Tottenham:
Matthijs de Ligt (7/10): Scored the crucial 2-2 equaliser with a well-placed header deep into stoppage time. He also made several key defensive interventions throughout the match.
Bryan Mbeumo (8/10): Put United ahead with a powerful header and remained a consistent attacking threat, linking up effectively with Amad Diallo.
Amad Diallo (7/10): Provided the assist for Mbeumo’s opener with an accurate cross. He was a creative spark in United’s attack.
Bruno Fernandes (Rating: 6/10): Influential in building attacks, but his late foul could have been costly. Worked hard but did not impose himself on the scoreline.
Patrick Dorgu (6/10): Defensively reliable and contributed an important block. Kept his flank secure.
Harry Maguire (7/10): Solid defensively before being forced off with a hamstring injury in the 70th minute.
Noussair Mazraoui (6/10): Strong pressing and defensively sound, though less impactful going forward.
Casemiro (6/10): Did his defensive work but misplaced several passes. A steady but not dominant display.
Matheus Cunha (6/10): Involved in link-up play but lacked the sharpness needed to threaten in the final third.
Luke Shaw (6/10): Delivered a composed and steady defensive performance, but was ineffective in attack.
Senne Lammens (5/10): Not one of his better games overall.
Manuel Ugarte (5/10): Came on in the 72nd minute. Worked hard but struggled to influence the match.
Mason Mount (5/10): Added energy and helped with possession, but couldn’t change the game decisively.
Diogo Dalot (6/10): Brought directness and nearly created a scoring chance, but it didn’t lead to a breakthrough.
Benjamin Sesko (5/10): Replaced Mazraoui and missed a key chance late on. Also appeared to pick up an injury, leaving United with 10 men.