Tottenham Madison + Vicario Resurrection Show + Son Heung-min's second half stormy standing ovation, and Manchester United's 10th consecutive defeat league. It took a breather to 12th place

Feb 17, 2025

Return from injury'Hottenham Hotspur with a spectacular revival show of James Maddison and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario won the match against Manchester United'.

Tottenham won 1-0 in the 25th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 1:30 a.m. on the 17th (Korea time). As a result, Tottenham won two consecutive league games, scoring 30 points and rising to 12th place. Manchester United (29 points) have been relegated to 15th place.

Returning from injury, Tottenham Hotspur with a spectacular revival show of James Madison and goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario won the match against Manchester United.

Tottenham won 1-0 in the 25th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 1:30 a.m. on the 17th (Korea time). As a result, Tottenham won two consecutive league games, scoring 30 points and rising to 12th place. Manchester United (29 points) have been relegated to 15th place.

It was the end of the 'old strong team' that crashed to the bottom of the league. Prior to this match, Tottenham was in danger of relegation, ranking 15th in the league (27 points, 8 wins, 3 draws and 13 losses). Manchester United is no different. It ranks 14th in the league (29 points, 8 wins, 5 draws, 11 losses). Whoever loses takes a step closer to the relegation zone. Both teams were desperate for victory. However, Tottenham's will to win was stronger.

Tottenham set up a 4-2-3-1 model. Matistel has stepped up to the front line. Son Heung-min, James Madison and Dejan Klusevski were placed in the second line. Four backs from Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Ben Davies and Jed Spence were built behind Lucas Beribal and Rodrigo Bentancur's three lines. Goalkeeper Vicario started.

Manchester United put on a 3-4-2-1. After placing Rasmus Hoyleun at the front line, Alejandro Garnacho and Joshua Zirkji supported him. Diogo Dalot, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro and Patrick Dorgou played in midfield. The three backs were Nusair Mazraoui, Harry Maguire and Matthijt de Ligt. Andre Onana was in charge of the goal.

Son Heung-min made a good move in the beginning. He beat Dalot and penetrated the space on the left. A sharp cross was made, but there was no player on the other side to take it. Manchester United fought back. In the 9th minute of the first half, Hoyleun shot after breaking through the left and beating the defender. Vicario Keeper is the first to save. Garnacho then connected the ball pushed by De Ligt with a shot, and Vicario Keeper saved it for the second time. The crisis is not over. Dalot fired another shot, but it went out of goal.

Tottenham, which overcame the crisis due to a series of good saves by Vicario, scored the first goal right away. Son Heung-min was involved. Son Heung-min hit a cross from the right with a volley shot. Veribal shoots the ball that flows after hitting the defender again. Onana Keeper blocked it, but Madison ran and pushed a second ball to make it 1-0.

Manchester United also fought back. In the 22nd minute of the first half, Garnacho created a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, but it flew over the goal. Tottenham attempted to shoot in the 26th minute of the first half when Tel received Son Heung-min's cutback. I was blocked by Onana Keeper.

Son Heung-min had a dizzying situation. In the 40th minute of the first half, Casemiro knocked down Son Heung-min with a back tag. The referee pulled out a yellow card. Son Heung-min complained of pain, but it happened soon after. I limped slightly. In that state, he attempted a free kick shot in the 44th minute of the first half. Manchester United's defense blocked it. The first half finished 1-0. Tottenham had a 67% ball possession rate in the first half and five shots (three effective shots) pass success rate of 90%. United had eight shots and two effective shots. The pass success rate dropped slightly to 84%.

Manchester United's stormy offensive continued early in the second half. However, goalkeeper Vicario saved Tottenham with a series of super saves. He blocked Dalot's shot in the eighth minute of the second half. It was later declared offside. It was a dizzying scene. In the 9th minute of the second half, Garnacho caught the ball that Zirkji stabbed forward from the right side of the box and fired a sharp shot at the near post. However, Vicario Keeper, who came out after narrowing the distance, hit it.

Three minutes later, Garnacho continued his rivalry with the defense from the right side of the box and hit a sharp shot into the corner of the near post. However, again, Vicario Keeper blocked it with animal reflexes.

Tottenham, which overcame the crisis, continued its offensive again. In the 15th minute of the second half, Tel trapped the ball from the left side of the penalty area with his chest and shot a volley. A corner kick that hits the defender's body. This time, Son Heung-min took a chance. Son Heung-min, who took over the pass from the corner, moved to the front of the box and hit a shot between the defender's legs. It hit De Ligt's foot and went out.

Tottenham continued to aim for the Manchester United goal with Bentancur's header and Tell's right footed shot, but it did not lead to a goal.

Coach Postecoglou put in Brennan Johnson and Papesar in the 18th minute of the second half without Madison and Beribal. In the 20th minute of the second half, Klusevski hit Son Heung-min's cross with a left-footed shot. Dalot blocked.

In the 26th minute of the second half, Zirkji finished with a header shot from Mazraoui's cross from the right, but it was out of the goal. A minute later, Hoiilun's shot from the center was blocked by Vicario Keeper.

In the 30th minute of the second half, Tel, who received Son Heung-min's cutback in the box, shot from the front of the box headed to the front of the goalkeeper. In the 33rd minute of the second half, Klusevski passed to Son Heung-min, who was rushing to the left, in a mixed situation in front of the goal after a corner kick. Son Heung-min returns to Klusevski in the center again in the box. Klusevski fired a direct shot, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper.

Son Heung-min, who maintained a stormy speed in the second half, came out in the 41st minute of the second half after replacing Wilson Odobert. Tottenham home fans gave Captain a standing ovation. Tottenham spent the rest of their time well. In the end, they completed a 1-0 victory.

Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.