Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United: Late drama as Matthijs de Ligt denies Spurs fifth straight win

Spurs denied all three points by late Manchester United sucker punch

Late drama: Matthijs de Ligt

Tottenham saw their winning streak against Manchester United snapped on Saturday.

Spurs beat the Red Devils four times across all competitions last season, including the Europa League final, and also went into the lunchtime kick-off protecting a seven-game unbeaten run in this fixture.

Goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison put Tottenham on course to beat Man United for a fifth time in a row, but there was late drama as Matthijs de Ligt earned the visitors a point with a towering header.

Bryan Mbeumo, the Premier League Player of the Month for October, broke the deadlock with a fine header and in doing so, netted Man Utd’s first league goal against Spurs in three meetings.

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Every Dutch player to play for Manchester United:Matthijs de Ligt has emerged as Manchester United's standout Dutch star, excelling in his second season. The club's rich history with Netherlands players includes legends like Van der Sar, Van Nistelrooy, and Van Persie.

Why Benjamin Sesko was subbed off vs Spurs now revealed:Manchester United fought back to a 2-2 draw against Tottenham despite playing with 10 men. Richarlison's late strike was canceled by Matthijs de Ligt's last-minute equalizer, though Sesko's injury raised concerns.

Man United set for triple injury boost ahead of Everton clash:Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Tottenham saw late heroics but exposed injury woes. Benjamin Sesko (knee), Harry Maguire (hamstring), Casemiro, and Kobbie Mainoo (knock) are sidelined, with return dates uncertain for some.

"I like this guy a lot" — Noussair Mazraoui backs Matthijs de Ligt amid criticism:Noussair Mazraoui praised teammate Matthijs de Ligt's leadership and form at Manchester United, defending him against early criticism and highlighting his growth into a key defensive figure.