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Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were forced to share the spoils at Old Trafford as Spurs twice came from behind to earn a\u00a02-2 draw\u00a0on Sunday.<\/strong><\/p>\n Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford finally combined to good effect as the hosts made the most of their first-half openings. Spurs were the superior side throughout, and they were more than good value for their point.<\/p>\n The team news generated plenty of buzz among both sets of supporters as both Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven returned to\u00a0Tottenham\u2019s starting lineup. January arrival Timo Werner also made his first start for the club, although Dejan Kulusevski failed to make the matchday squad.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8Cuti Romero & Micky van de Ven start together for the first time since November 6th 2023! \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1\ud83e\udd0d\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/1nkiYBxPkW<\/a>\u2014 The Spurs Watch (@TheSpursWatch)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Romero and Van de Ven back but no Kulu\u2026\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/ycwdZDTh2Q<\/a>\u00a0https:\/\/t.co\/OAetgOmqjn\u2014 \ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\udde6\u2671 \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f (@thfcpio)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Timo Werner making his Spurs Debut against Man United at Old Trafford. This mf is definitely scoring isn\u2019t he? \ud83d\ude2d\u2014 Trey (@UTDTrey)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Richarlison and Werner up front, the linesman is about earn his money\u2014 Dubois (@CFCDUBois)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Man Utd, meanwhile, welcomed Casemiro and Lisandro Martinez back to the bench following lengthy absences.<\/p>\n Martinez and Casemiro are on the bench. Totally understandable when both are returning from long term injuries\u2014 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b (@UtdEra_)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The goal-shy hosts took no time to take the lead in proceedings as\u00a0Boxing Day hero\u00a0Hojlund scored just his second Premier League goal of the season with a thumping finish.<\/p>\n Hojlund playing like Harry Kane against Tottenham Hotspur, tears in my eyes\u2014 B\ud83e\udd64 (@utdbrxy)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The ball when Hojlund shot it in goal.\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/eNvF0iB5CB<\/a>\u2014 M\ud83c\udf65 (@Mo_utdred)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The visitors\u2019 response was impressive, however, with Spurs having particular joy from set pieces. They restored parity before the 20th-minute mark as the superb Richarlison continued his rich vein of form by flicking home Pedro Porro\u2019s superb delivery.<\/p>\n Richarlison and Rasmus Hojlund carrying their teams<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/DO7GtmD3Bg<\/a>\u2014 Out of Context Football Manager (@nocontextfm1)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ange Postecoglou\u2019s vibrant outfit then enjoyed much of the first half, dominating possession and territory. Their wide players, however, proved particularly wasteful in the final third.<\/p>\n Werner squandering that chance, Johnson ballooning and easy 15 yard square pass to Richarlison for a tap in, Romero\u2019s header, although that\u2019s just unlucky. You think it has to go for you one day, but it never does \ud83d\ude02\u2014 Adam Nathan (@adamdnathan)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n United, on the contrary, were mightily efficient in the final third and Rashford joined Hojlund on the scoresheet for the very first time. The Englishman bundled past Porro after a slick combination with the Dane and coolly finished past Guglielmo Vicario.<\/p>\n Hojlund and Rashford finally scoring in the same game\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/Wy7QifaRtw<\/a>\u2014 \ud83c\udf10 (@isoquince)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Swiftly after United\u2019s second, Werner found himself one-on-one with Diogo Dalot down the left, creating a yard of separation before finishing in typical Timo style\u2026 well wide. Romero then rattled the crossbar from another set-piece just before half-time.<\/p>\n Timo Werner taking shots\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/owznbGcgF6<\/a>\u2014 \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2a (@cfc_farouq)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spurs\u2019 response after the break was emphatic. A superb Romero pass set the visitors on their way, with Rodrigo Bentancur crashing home their second equaliser having been found by Werner inside the penalty area.<\/p>\n Romero pass to Skipp in the build up\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/hfRvOCspst<\/a>\u2014 ~ (@lucasltc_)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bentancur is some player, he\u2019s so underrated IMO\u2014 Tom Garratt (@Tgarratt10)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Bentancur had a walk inside the box without any sort of pressure.. that is disgraceful defending\u2014 Faysal (@elfayz_)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Spurs\u2019 control was almost total between half-time and the hour mark, with the Red Devils subject to a barrage of Porro corners. Despite the visitors\u2019 threat from set pieces, Erik ten Hag opted to bring Martinez on for his long-awaited return. The Argentine replaced Jonny Evans, who\u2019d done a fine job of defending Porro\u2019s delivery in the second period.<\/p>\n Welcome back Lisandro Martinez \u2764\ufe0f\u2014 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b (@UtdEra_)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Lisandro Martinez readying to come on. Let\u2019s hope he is fully fit, as he has a job on his hands\u2026\u00a0#MUFC<\/a>\u2014 Peter Hall (@PeteHall86)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A lull ensued in the wake of Martinez\u2019s arrival, with the contest on a knife-edge as it veered into its epilogue. Despite the tension, there was still time for one more debutant as Radu Dragusin entered the fray for the final five minutes.<\/p>\n Dragusin is coming on\u00a0pic.twitter.com\/ImZQNnc4Cy<\/a>\u2014 Christina \ud83c\udf34 (@ChristinaZandes)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Radu Dragusin replaces Oliver Skipp, to make his Spurs debut!\u2014 The Spurs Express (@TheSpursExpress)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n There was little goal-mouth action towards the end of the game, but Scott McTominay had a gilt-edged chance to steal all three points at the death. The Scot\u2019s header, however, flew over and the two sides settled for a point apiece.<\/p>\n And that sums up the game\u2026.brings McTominay on and he misses a sitter\u2014 Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge)\u00a0January 14, 202<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n if this was a Scotland game McTominay would\u2019ve scorpion kicked it into the top corner\u2014 Wayne Farry (@waynefarry)\u00a0January 14, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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