Solanke strikes late as 10-man Spurs salvage point at Manchester United
Tottenham Hotspur salvaged a late draw against Manchester United in a match marked by a red card for Rodrigo Bentancur and a late goal by Dominic Solanke. Both teams are currently struggling, with Tottenham remaining in the relegation zone.
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Documents the ongoing performance struggles of two major English football clubs during a critical early-season period.
Dominic Solanke (right) scored his first goal of the season to earn Tottenham a point at Manchester United. Dominic Solanke (right) scored his first goal of the season to earn Tottenham a point at Manchester United. Premier League Solanke strikes late as 10-man Spurs salvage point at Manchester United Jamie Jackson at Old Trafford Sat 10 Oct 2026 19.50 BST Last modified on Sat 10 Oct 2026 22.10 BST Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Manchester United are on six points – their poorest start since 1986 – and Tottenham have three less and remain stuck in the relegation zone: testing times for Michael Carrick and Roberto De Zerbi, who must somehow revive their teams following a contest that was lit up by a moment of quality in the 73rd minute.
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