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Dominic Solanke Equalises as Tottenham Hold Manchester United 1-1 With Ten Men
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Solanke equalised stoppage-time to earn 1-1 for Tottenham against Manchester United. Tottenham went down to ten men after Bentancur's red card in 78th minute.
Old Trafford Draw
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford after Bryan Mbeumo scored in the 73rd minute and Dominic Solanke equalised in the 90+2 minute. Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for head-butting Luke Shaw, and Tottenham finished the match with ten men as the score remained 1-0 until Solanke’s late header.
Senne Lammens made a save from Dominic Solanke, and the BBC ratings described United’s early phase as including “Mis-control shortly afterwards showed more signs of nerves and pass straight out of play.” The BBC also rated Harry Maguire at 7 and said “Partnership with Maguire a plus point for Man Utd but was totally outmuscled by Solanke for Spurs' equaliser,” tying the equaliser to the defensive matchup.
Red Card and Reaction
Roberto De Zerbi said he “kissed him in the dressing room,” after Bentancur’s red card, and he added, “Football is a matter of character.” Michael Carrick told BBC Match of the Day that “It’s not pleasant, it hurts a lot because I care about this club,” while he also said he understood the disappointment at Old Trafford.
The match narrative in the BBC ratings highlighted that Luke Shaw got forward to force a corner early in the second period and that he “Lucky to avoid red card for his reactionary shove on Rodrigo Bentancur?” Diario AS described the turning point as Bentancur losing his temper and being sent off for head-butting Shaw following a personal dispute between them, before Solanke’s equaliser arrived from behind and without looking.
What Comes Next
Manchester United’s next European match came in the Champions League group stage, with Mundo Deportivo saying “United visit on Tuesday to Atlético in the Champions League group stage.” Tottenham’s point lifted them off the wooden spoon position after six matchdays, with Le Figaro saying it “allows them to drop the wooden spoon position after six matchdays.”
“United visit on Tuesday to Atlético in the Champions League group stage.”
Ouest-France reported that Tottenham were “no longer last” after the 1-1, and it also said the club had 3 points in 18th place. The BBC ratings framed the draw as a missed chance for United, with the ratings noting “Might have done better for equaliser,” while the match result left both sides short of their objectives at the start of the season.