Rasmus Hojlund scored his second Old Trafford goal in consecutive games as Manchester United drew 2-2 with Tottenham after taking the lead of the Premier League game twice, leaving them eight points behind the Champions League places.
Hojlund broke the deadlock after 180 seconds as he showed good instincts to be in the right place at the right time to pick up a Destiny Udogie clearance before he took a touch and fired the ball powerfully into the goal.
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The first equalizing goal of the game came through Spurs’ in form man as Richarlison bagged in the 19th minute. A cross by Pedro Porro found the Brazilian at the back post to head into the corner after Diogo Dalot vacated his spot on the goal-line.
But then Rashford linked up in a neat one-two with Hojlund in the 40th minute, which gave the English winger a chance to cut inside and once faced with Guglielmo Vicario, drilled a low shot past the goalkeeper to give United the lead with his second goal since November 27.
Sharp, crisp play be Ange Postecoglou’s midfield saw Bentancur faced one vs. one with Jonny Evans. The Uruguayan found a yard of space and that was all he needed to fire past Andre Onana in the Cameroonian’s last game before going to AFCON.
From there, chances were limited but Scott McTominay had two chances to get United back in front. The first came in the 62nd minute but the Scotsman’s effort went just wide of the far-post and then at the very death of the game, he failed to direct an Alejandro Garnacho cross into the goal despite being unmarked.
In-form Richarlison
In the absence of Harry Kane, Spurs needed someone to step up to the plate to become their new marksman. Enter Richarlison.
The ex-Everton forward has now scored six goals in his last seven to reignite his career at London club after experiencing a difficult 2022/23 season that saw him get one goal in 27 Premier League games.
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