Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 1.
Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Manchester United: Bruno Fernandes' late penalty earns visitors draw
By Phil McNulty
Chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- From the section Premier League
Paul Pogba returned to action for first time since 26 December to earn the late penalty that earned Manchester United a crucial point at Tottenham Hotspur.
Pogba, who has not played for almost six months because of an ankle injury that needed surgery, emerged as a second-half substitute and demonstrated he has the creativity to make a difference as United battle for a place in the top four.
United keeper David de Gea was badly at fault when he failed to stop Steven Bergwijn's powerful 27th-minute drive, so there was relief all-round for the visitors when Pogba surged into the area before he was hauled down clumsily by Eric Dier.
In the cavernous spaces of the deserted Tottenham Hotspur Stadium - as the match was played behind closed doors - Bruno Fernandes equalised with an emphatic penalty.
Spurs survived a last-minute scare as referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot again when Dier collided with Fernandes but the video assistant referee correctly reversed a poor decision.
De Gea made a measure of amends with a superb save from Son Heung-min shortly after his error, while Hugo Lloris made a magnificent flying save from Anthony Martial as United chased an equaliser.
It finally arrived via that Fernandes spot-kick nine minutes from time to leave United in fifth place, four points ahead of Spurs.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Tottenham
- 1Lloris
- 24Aurier
- 6D Sánchez
- 15Dier
- 33Davies
- 17Sissoko
- 8Winks
- 23BergwijnSubstituted forLo Celsoat 70'minutes
- 11LamelaSubstituted forCarvalho Fernandesat 70'minutes
- 7Son Heung-Min
- 10Kane
Substitutes
- 4Alderweireld
- 5Vertonghen
- 18Lo Celso
- 19R Sessegnon
- 22Gazzaniga
- 28Ndombele
- 29Skipp
- 30Carvalho Fernandes
- 53White
Man Utd
- 1de Gea
- 29Wan-Bissaka
- 2LindelöfSubstituted forMaticat 78'minutes
- 5Maguire
- 23Shaw
- 39McTominaySubstituted forBaillyat 89'minutes
- 17FredSubstituted forPogbaat 63'minutes
- 21JamesBooked at 41minsSubstituted forGreenwoodat 62'minutes
- 18Bruno Fernandes
- 10Rashford
- 9MartialSubstituted forIghaloat 78'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Bailly
- 6Pogba
- 8Mata
- 14Lingard
- 22Romero
- 25Ighalo
- 26Greenwood
- 31Matic
- 53Williams
- Referee:
- Jonathan Moss
Match Stats
Home TeamTottenhamAway TeamMan Utd
- Possession
- Home39%
- Away61%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away6
- Corners
- Home7
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home17
- Away18
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 1.
Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nemanja Matic.
Attempt missed. Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Odion Ighalo.
Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Mason Greenwood (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur).
Attempt blocked. Gedson Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Winks.
Offside, Manchester United. Harry Maguire tries a through ball, but Odion Ighalo is caught offside.
VAR Decision: No Penalty Manchester United.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Eric Bailly replaces Scott McTominay.
Attempt blocked. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Scott McTominay.
Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United).
Gedson Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester United 1. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Penalty Manchester United. Paul Pogba draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) after a foul in the penalty area.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Nemanja Matic replaces Victor Lindelöf.
Substitution
Substitution, Manchester United. Odion Ighalo replaces Anthony Martial.
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham Hotspur).
Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Luke Shaw.
Foul by Harry Maguire (Manchester United).
Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
Gedson Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Gedson Fernandes replaces Erik Lamela.
Substitution
Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Giovani Lo Celso replaces Steven Bergwijn.
Foul by Paul Pogba (Manchester United).
Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
