The Independent
October 10, 2026
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Manchester United and Tottenham shared the points in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Old Trafford as neither team took the initiative to kick start their seasons.
Spurs were the dominant team in the first half as United looked sluggish, slow and underprepared. It was only Tottenham’s lack of ruthlessness in the final third that kept the match on level terms are the half time break.
The second half saw all the drama as Michael Carrick introduced an inspired Carlos Baleba for his debut and United struck first through a slick combination from Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo with the latter rolling a shot past Antonin Kinsky.
Roberto de Zerbi’s men never lacked belief and continued to attack. They earned their rewards with a stoppage time cross that find Dominic Solanke who headed home the equaliser.
Dominic Solanke’s late strike cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo’s opener and saw United give away another lead despite Spurs being down to 10-men.
Man Utd 1-1 Tottenham: Dominic Solanke’s late strike cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo’s opener and saw United give away another lead despite Spurs being down to 10-men
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