"Bryan Mbeumo gave United the lead in the 38th minute, finishing a sharp corner routine, shortly after Cristian Romero was sent off for a studs-up challenge on Casemiro. The hosts dominated after the break, and doubled their lead late on as Bruno Fernandes prodded home Diogo Dalot's cross. Sam Tabuteau was at Old Trafford to rate the Spurs players... Will have been disappointed to see Mbeumo's goal squirm past him, but made an excellent reaction save to tip over Casemiro's header."
"Pushed into midfield rather than the auxiliary centre-back role he has been used to in recent weeks, Palhinha was aggressive in the tackle as Spurs looked for some sort of foothold in the game. After the week he has had, the last thing Romero needed was to see red shortly before the half-hour mark. A harsh decision given that he played the ball, but another instance where the Spurs captain has lost control and led with unnecessary aggression."
Bryan Mbeumo put Spurs ahead in the 38th minute with a sharp finish from a corner routine, soon after Cristian Romero was sent off for a studs-up challenge on Casemiro. United controlled the game after the interval and sealed the result when Bruno Fernandes prodded home Diogo Dalot's cross late on. The goalkeeper made several important saves to limit the damage despite the pressure. Palhinha provided aggression in midfield after being pushed into a different role. Romero's red card, viewed by some as harsh, underlined recent disciplinary concerns. Several players produced mixed performances and substitutions followed injuries and the sending-off.
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