De Ligt rescues Man Utd

MATTHIJS DE LIGT scored an equaliser deep into stoppage time to earn Manchester United a point in a dramatic finale to their Premier League match at Tottenham.

In a game the visitors seemed to have control of, Brazilian striker Richarlison appeared to have won it for Tottenham when he flicked Wilson Odobert’s long-range shot past Senne Lammens.  But in the last of six minutes of injury time, with keeper Lammens up for a Manchester United corner, De Ligt found the net from an acute angle to give his side a point.  There were disbelieving looks from both sides at the end.

Richarlison was almost in tears, having jubilantly celebrated his goal, only to realise it had not proved to be the winner.  Meanwhile, United head coach Ruben Amorim was equally stunned, having watched his side almost toss away a game they seemed certain to win.

Bryan Mbeumo had put United —  who finished with 10 men as striker Benjamin Sesko was injured after the visitors had used all five substitutes — ahead in the first half, heading home Amad Diallo’s precise right-wing cross.

When Lammens made excellent saves to deny Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven after the break, Tottenham looked to be heading for their third successive home Premier League defeat. —  BBC Sport

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