
For the first time in the story in the Premier League match, Spurs defeated Manchester United at Old Trafford. Until Saturday evening, the win-win series of "Red Devils" in matches with Tottenham reached 22 matches.
Before the game could really begin, as in the second minute the guests opened the score. Jan Veritongen made a solo breakthrough past several opponents into the penalty area, and then struck, and the ball after a ricochet found himself at the gate - 0: 1.
In the future, United attacked surprisingly sluggishly. "Spurs" felt comfortable, waiting for the moment to prick the owners again. In the 32nd minute, this moment arose. Gareth Baile ran away on the right edge of the penalty area from Rio Ferdinand and from the right leg struck the far corner of Anders Lindegor - 0: 2.
During the break, the head coach of the "devils" Sir Alex Ferguson released Rooney, who replaced Ryan Giggza. The effect of Wayne's appearance on the field came quickly - his shift from the flank, and Nani managed to break through under Friedel - 1: 2.
However, almost immediately, the clin of Dampsi restored a comfortable advantage in the score, turning the ball into the empty gate after Bale's shot reflected by Lindegor - 1: 3. A minute passed, and Robn Van Percy found Kagawa in the center of the penalty area, who turned around and designed the fifth in the match - 2: 3.
In the 61st minute, Runi was marked with a strike with a penalty area. The owners intercepted the initiative and began to dominate, opposing the enemy. After a couple of minutes, Van Persia drove the ball into the gates of Fridel, but the goal was not counted because of the offside by the Dutchman.
The Devils were very close to getting off the defeat, but the usually reliable Fridel helped Tottenham to withstand the assault. As a result, the London club won his first victory at Old Trafford in the last 23 years, and at the same time approached the Devils at a distance of one point, Fapl.ru reports.