Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Manchester United’s recently acquired minority shareholder, attended the clash at Old Trafford where his investment team battled Tottenham Hotspur to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Sunday.
Despite facing significant pressure during an action-packed first half, Manchester United managed to take the lead twice courtesy of their revitalized attacking duo, Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur responded for Tottenham, leading to a balanced but less eventful second half.
The draw saw Tottenham drop out of the top four, while Manchester United climbed to seventh place.
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Game Highlights:
Hojlund, who had previously taken over 1,000 minutes to score his first Premier League goal, quickly found the net within 200 seconds of his next appearance at Old Trafford. The hero from the Boxing Day clash against Aston Villa broke the deadlock with a powerful strike past Guglielmo Vicario, capping off a swift attacking move.
Ange Postecoglou’s attacking-minded Spurs provided opportunities for United on the counter but posed a constant threat themselves. Richarlison, in great form for Tottenham, rose above the United defenders in the six-yard box to convert a 19th-minute corner, extending Tottenham’s impressive streak of scoring in 33 consecutive league matches, a club record.
Just as Tottenham seemed poised to head into halftime with the advantage, Marcus Rashford regained the lead for United in the 40th minute. Rashford, dominating his duel with Pedro Porro, exchanged passes with Hojlund before finding the bottom corner of the net.
Cristian Romero came close to equalizing for Spurs just before halftime, hitting the crossbar with a header from a corner. However, he played a crucial role in Tottenham’s second equalizer within a minute of the second half.
Despite a disorganized appearance, United’s defense held firm, allowing Rodrigo Bentancur ample room to stroll into the penalty area and fire a shot past Andre Onana, marking another twist in the rollercoaster first 46 minutes.
The intensity of the game subsided in the second half as Spurs controlled possession without the earlier attacking penetration. A late header from Scott McTominay went over the bar, denying Ratcliffe one final thrill in his first visit to Old Trafford since his investment.