Two goals from Wayne Rooney saw Manchester United twice came from behind to claim a 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane. On both occasions after taking the lead, when Kyle Walker put the hosts in front after 18 minutes and then when Sandro blasted into a stunning strike just after half time, Tottenham were unable to hold their lead for long. Rooney first leveled following a mistake from Walker, before striking home a penalty in the second half after Hugo Lloris brought down Danny Welbeck.
On the balance of what was a high-tempo contest, albeit not always with the highest quality, it was a just result. It is also an outcome with which both managers are unlikely to be disappointed. On the back of a 6-0 drubbing by Manchester City last week, the result eases some of the pressure on Spurs manager Andre Villas-Boas. There were some more encouraging signs too from his side.
While his opposite number David Moyes will not be best pleased to have drawn for the second week running, given that United were twice behind, he may well feel that momentum has been maintained following their 5-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen. It does, though, leave United worryingly nine points adrift of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, with Tottenham a further point back.
More to follow.
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