Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Harry Kane scored both goals for Spurs, in the 20th and 67th minutes. United had several chances to score, but they were denied by Hugo Lloris in the Tottenham goal. The win moves Spurs up to fifth place in the table, while United remain in seventh.
Kane opened the scoring in the 20th minute with a clinical finish from inside the box. He doubled Spurs’ lead in the 67th minute with a header from a corner kick. United had a few chances to get back into the game, but they were unable to find the back of the net.
Lloris was the hero for Spurs, making a number of saves to keep United out. He denied Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bruno Fernandes in the first half, and he also made a great save from Anthony Elanga in the second half.
The win was a good response from Spurs after their opening day draw against Brentford. They will be looking to build on this result and challenge for the top four this season.
Here are some additional details from the match:
Tottenham had 56% possession and 16 shots, compared to United’s 12 shots.
Tottenham’s pass accuracy was 86%, compared to United’s 78%.
Tottenham won the midfield battle, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur having good games.
United’s best players were Sancho and Rashford, but they were unable to find the breakthrough.
Overall, it was a deserved win for Tottenham. They were the better team on the day and they created more chances. United will need to improve if they want to challenge for the top four this season.
Watch highlights below…
https://youtu.be/MLPZmjw-k90
