The Spurs gained the lead as early as two minutes when Jan Vertonghen, exhibiting impressive passing with Gareth Bale, slotted within the penalty area. He effectively escaped an encounter with United defender Rio Ferdinand, whose performance seemed lukewarm throughout the match.
As the visiting Spurs played past through rival side United, they held on consistently in keeping the first half to themselves. Moussa Dembele and Clint Dempsey successfully maintained full control of the centre against challenges from Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs.
With the target of becoming opening scorers fulfilled, the Spurs were able to follow on with the momentum by sliding another goal 32 minutes into the game. Bale took off from a Dembele pass and snuck out of United keeper Anders Lindegaard’s save for a solid finishing.
United entered half time with none of their players figuring in the score sheet. Wayne Rooney took over from Giggs as the second half opened. The England striker then assisted Nani, who burst a six-yard shot that was his side’s first goal in the game.
The succeeding minutes gave the tensest moments in the game. The Spurs fought back to widen the lead when Bale made another score sheet effort. A weak saving attempt from Lindegaard allowed a rebound from Dempsey to get in. Shinji Kagawa responded within seconds to fire a Robin van Persie pass inside the enemy woodwork.
With United seeking for an equalizer, the Spurs strived to hold on to their delicate lead amidst the presence of the hosts’ attacking options in the pitch. Rooney’s free kick did not find the back of the net while van Persie shot from offside. Danny Welbeck’s takeover from Kagawa did not result to any potential equalizer.
Tottenham’s victory at Old Trafford – a momentous one for them, ended a 23-year old drought that gave great acclaim to Villas-Boas as having played his best match for the side. Gary Lineker, the man who scored for the Spurs’ 1-0 win against hosts United in 1989, expressed his delight for the club’s triumph.
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Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur [Photograph]. (2012). Retrieved 01 October 2012, from <http://www.stretford-end.com/2012/09/manchester-united-2-3-tottenham-hotspur-match-report-key-points-scholes-fergie-ferguson-rooney-bale-avb/ >
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