Manchester United extended their winning run to four Premier League matches with a 2\u20130 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
The contest was finely balanced early on, but everything shifted in the first half when Spurs captain Cristian Romero was dismissed for a reckless challenge on Casemiro. United quickly took advantage of the numerical edge, with Bryan Mbeumo breaking the deadlock soon after the red card.<\/p>\n
From that point on, it was an uphill battle for Tottenham. Despite showing resilience and staying competitive for long spells, the visitors struggled to pose a genuine attacking threat with ten men. Bruno Fernandes eventually put the result beyond doubt late in the game, arriving at the back post to finish off a dangerous cross and secure all three points for the hosts.<\/p>\n
The statistics unsurprisingly favoured United, largely due to their prolonged spell against ten men, though they had looked the sharper side even before Romero\u2019s dismissal.<\/p>\n
Michael Carrick\u2019s side continue to build momentum and are now closing the gap on Aston Villa and Manchester City in the table. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain without a league win in seven matches and face further difficulties with Romero set to miss up to four games through suspension\u2014deepening concerns that Thomas Frank\u2019s team could be dragged into a relegation fight.<\/p>\n
That brings an end to proceedings at Old Trafford, where Manchester United\u2019s clinical edge and Tottenham\u2019s ill-discipline proved decisive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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