Manchester United vs Tottenham Live Timeline: Man United 1–0 Tottenham, 10-man Spurs digging in after Romero red (54’)
Manchester United vs Tottenham Live is swinging United’s way at Old Trafford on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with Bryan Mbeumo’s first-half strike separating the sides and Tottenham forced to play on with 10 men after Cristian Romero’s dismissal. The hosts have controlled long spells since the break, probing for a second that would calm nerves and turn pressure into points.
Score & Status — Manchester United vs Tottenham Live
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Status: Live (54’)
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Score: Manchester United 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur
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Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester
Kickoff (Time Zones)
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USA (ET) — New York: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 7:30 AM ET
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USA (PT) — Los Angeles: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 4:30 AM PT
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Canada (Toronto): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 7:30 AM ET
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UK (London): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 12:30 PM GMT
Manchester United vs Tottenham Live Timeline
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1’–10’: United start on the front foot, pushing Spurs back and winning territory with quick switches and early pressure.
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29’: Red card — Cristian Romero (Tottenham). Spurs’ captain sees red, leaving the visitors to reorganize and defend deeper.
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38’: GOAL — Manchester United 1–0 Tottenham (Bryan Mbeumo). A well-worked set piece ends with Mbeumo drilling a low finish to put United ahead.
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HT: United carry a one-goal lead into the break, with Spurs down to 10 and largely pinned in.
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49’: United think they have a second, but the flag goes up for offside in the move’s final action.
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51’: Casemiro tests Vicario from range; the effort is saved as United keep turning the screw.
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54’: Match settles into a pattern: United circulating possession in Spurs’ half, Tottenham trying to buy time and spring counters when possible.
Key moments so far
Manchester United vs Tottenham Live has hinged on two flashpoints: Romero’s sending-off and the clinical delivery on the set play that Mbeumo converted. Since then, United’s challenge is turning dominance into a “second goal” cushion; Spurs’ challenge is surviving waves long enough to steal one moment—usually via a direct ball into the channels or a set-piece of their own.
Lineups & Shape (as listed pre-match)
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Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
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Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven, Gray; Gallagher, Udogie, Sarr; Odebert, Simons, Solanke.
Match Stats (live snapshot)
| Metric | Man United | Tottenham |
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| Possession % | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Shots (On target) | 11 (4) | 5 (1) |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
What it means — Manchester United vs Tottenham Live
With United chasing a top-four push and Tottenham trying to stabilize their league position, this game’s leverage is huge. If Manchester United vs Tottenham Live finishes as-is, United bank a vital home win while Spurs are left to rue the discipline swing that changed the match’s shape—and forced them into damage-limitation mode for most of the afternoon.