Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United

1. 90'

   A spirited second half performance from Spurs was not enough to get something from the game after United had taken a comfortable two goal lead. In the end United just had that bit more class than their hosts who, for all their decent attacking play, looked suspect at the back too often. United are top at Christmas

2. 90'

   Final whistle goes to signal a victory for United, 2-1

3. 90'

   Long punt forward from Keller finds Kanoute who, after a bit of ball juggling, fires a harmless shot wide of the target

4. 90'

   Scholes mistimes a challenge on Carr to earn himself a caution

5. 90'

   Three minutes of added time to be played

6. 89'

   Ricketts powered down the right and, with a number of white shirted players in support, opted instead to go for goal. A decent effort is saved by Howard and he gets both hands on it at the second attempt

7. 88'

   Postiga, out wide on the right, sends in a cross that, had it been a few inches lower, would have given Richards a free header. As it was the ball flew past everyone

8. 86'

   Another difficult ball into the United box is dealt with by assured defenders

9. 85'

   Last five minutes look to be tense as Spurs seem to beleive they can get an equaliser

10. 83'

    O'Shea takes the ball all the way to the left sided corner flag and does well to get any sort of cross in but Keller is able to collect with some ease

11. 82'

    Nicky Butt comes on for the last ten minutes and it is his captain Keane who makes way for him

12. 81'

    Kanoute tries a difficult over-head kick and doesn't come close to pulling it off

13. 80'

    Another corner delivered by Carr is cleared but finds its way back to him to whip in again. United's back four deal with everything thrown at them

14. 78'

    Giggs is booked after blatantly tugging on Keane's shirt in the middle of the pitch

15. 77'

    A second young star from Portugal enters the game in the form of Ronaldo who comes on to replace Fletcher

16. 76'

    Van Nistlerooy chases down a ball that looks to be covered by Gardner. He wins the ball but then it gets caught under his feet in the box and runs out for a corner

17. 75'

    Third Spurs substitution as Dalmat, who has been one of there most creative players all afternoon, makes way for Postiga who has yet to score for the club in the league

18. 73'

    Promising Spurs passing move is halted when Dalmat is harshly penalised for a clash with Phil Neville

19. 72'

    Fletcher plays in a cross that is only cleared as far as Giggs just outside the box. He spoons a right footed effort very high and very wide

20. 70'

    Several one-twos between Scholes and Giggs see them waltz through the middle of the pitch but Giggs' final pass, aimed for van Nistlerooy, is poor

21. 69'

    Harried by Keane Silvestre puts the ball out and Spurs look to attack again. One or two of the United men look a little rattled

22. 67'

    A real game is emerging now as, lifted by their goal, Spurs are looking to attack and now believe they can get something from the game

23. 66'

    At the other end a nice chipped pass into the box sees Keane stretching for it but he unable to make a clean contact and it goes wide

24. 65'

    Hectic passage of play as the volume is turned up in the ground. Van Nistlerooy is put clean through by Scholes but the home side escape due to an incorrect off-side decision

25. 64'

    Second Spurs substitution sees Taricco replaced by Ricketts

Leaders

TOTMAN

Total Shots

Frédéric Kanouté

3

Ryan Giggs

4

Saves

Kasey Keller

4

Tim Howard

9

More from this season series: MAN leads series 4-0

• TOT 0 vs MAN 2Final, Apr 27
• MAN 1 vs TOT 0Final, Sep 21
• MAN 4 vs TOT 0Final, Mar 6
• TOT 3 vs MAN 5Final, Sep 29

More EPL games on December 21

• Southampton7-5-53

  Portsmouth4-4-90
  Final