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Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United

Premier League
Spurs
16-5-6
1-3
Final
Man United
20-4-3
White Hart Lane
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Who won: Man United 3-1

Manchester United beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at White Hart Lane. Goals for Spurs: Jermain Defoe (87'). Goals for Man United: Wayne Rooney (45') and Ashley Young (60', 69').

Play by play

  1. Wayne Rooney and two goals from Ashley Young saw a below-par Manchester United take a 3-0 lead. Jermain Defoe grabbed a late consolation, but it was too little too late for Harry Redknapp's Spurs side.

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  4. Man Utd move back to within two points of Man City at the summit of the table. Tottenham lead Arsenal by just four points now.

  5. 90'

    <b>FULL TIME</b> Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Manchester United

  6. 90'

    Danny Rose fizzes in a cross from the left, but Defoe is offside. His attempted shot is well wide anyway.

  7. 90'

    Adebayor almost spins Ferdinand in the area. Somehow the England man prevents him getting a shot away.

  8. 90'

    Three minutes added time...

  9. 89'

    United still trying to run down the clock by keeping the ball. Fergie will hope they don't get stung again.

  10. 88'

    Ashley Young given the Man of the Match award.

  11. 87'

    Sloppy play from Man Utd for the goal. Trying to run down the clock they gave it away and paid the penalty.

  12. 87'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL Tottenham 1-3 Manchester United Defoe with a consolation!!!</b> Giggs gives the ball away to Defoe who advances towards the area and finishes past De Gea.

  13. 85'

    Welbeck dispossesses yet another defender to win the ball back for Man Utd. United play keep-ball.

  14. 84'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Aaron Lennon is replaced by Danny Rose</b>

  15. 83'

    Brilliant defending by Kyle Walker. A diving headed clearance to block Evra's cross with Welbeck lurking.

  16. 81'

    Still providing an option, Welbeck pressures Assou-Ekotto into a mistake, but the attack soon fizzles out as another pass goes astray.

  17. 80'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Defoe and Kranjcar replace Sandro and Lennon</b>

  18. 79'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Park replaces Nani</b>

  19. 78'

    Game has broken down in midfield now. Quite scrappy.

  20. 77'

    Unsurprisingly Man Utd look a lot more assured in possession at 3-0. Finally taking some control of the game.

  21. 75'

    Tottenham free-kick floated into the box, but De Gea comes out with authority to punch clear.

  22. 74'

    Evra tries to release Young down the left-flank once more, but the pass is overhit and runs for a goal-kick.

  23. 73'

    Aaron Lennon does well once more, cutting in off the right-flank and losing his marker, but the shot is poor and never threatens De Gea's goal.

  24. 71'

    United attack once more, but Rooney tries to be too clever and none of his team-mates are on the same wavelength. The ball rolls to Friedel.

  25. 70'

    United are 3-0 up here despite not having got out of second-gear. They have been outplayed for long-periods.

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