Dominic Solanke headed in an added-time equalizer in the 92nd minute at Old Trafford on Saturday as ten-man Tottenham rescued a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
Dominic Solanke out-fought Lisandro Martinez to steer a header past Senne Lammens, salvaging a point for the visitors and adding to the pressure on Michael Carrick’s side.
Bryan Mbeumo Scores Before Red Card Chaos
Bryan Mbeumo broke the stalemate in the 73rd minute by spinning and finishing from an acute angle after Luke Shaw fed Matheus Cunha down the left flank. For more than 70 minutes, the match played out as a disjointed affair reflecting both teams’ early struggles.
Tempers flared shortly afterward during a confrontation between Rodrigo Bentancur and Luke Shaw.
Mateus Fernandes joined the action for Marcos Senesi as Tottenham maintained attacking options on the field.
Michael Carrick made multiple second-half substitutions after the hour mark. Carlos Baleba stepped onto the pitch for his debut in place of Youri Tielemans, while Diogo Dalot replaced Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee came on for Amad Diallo. Later in stoppage time, Ayden Heaven and Marcus Rashford entered the match for Luke Shaw and Matheus Cunha.
“We took time to get into the game, but we played well in the second half,” he told Sky Sports. “In the first half, that wasn’t us, we had to change. We tried to get at them.”
Bryan Mbeumo, Manchester United forward via The Independent
United Sit Twelfth After Opening Six Matches
Manchester United sit in 12th place in the Premier League table with just six points from their opening six matches. United have won only once in the league this season, recording their fewest points at this stage of a campaign since the 1986-87 season.
Tottenham climbed to 18th with the single point, though Roberto De Zerbi’s side remains winless in the league after six games for only the fourth time in club history. Despite summer spending that exceeded £300 million, the Lilywhites continue to search for their first victory.
Managers Prepare Squads for Europe and Break
De Zerbi’s squad travels to Marbella for warm-weather training during the upcoming break, while Carrick’s team heads to Spain to face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. How will Manchester United and Tottenham turn their winless stretches around after the upcoming fixtures?