Tottenham wasted no time in blowing Manchester United away, Christian Eriksen netting after just 11 seconds following a defensive mix-up and Phil Jones soon adding a comical own goal.
The visitors to Wembley were well beaten as their eight-match unbeaten run was thrillingly ended, each star performer coming from the Spurs ranks.
Here, we rate the players at Wembley:
TOTTENHAM
Hugo Lloris – 6: Quiet night for the returning France No1, despite all the attacking prowess in the United line-up. Pulled off one superb stop from Romelu Lukaku.
Kieran Trippier – 7: Criticism he’s received of late seemed to spark a much-improved display. Kept Alexis Sanchez relatively quiet and provided the devilish cross which Phil Jones turned into his own net.
Davinson Sanchez – 7: Had the legs to keep up with Anthony Martial and didn’t shirk any physical challenges with Lukaku.
Jan Vertonghen – 7: Adds an air of serenity to the Spurs back line. How United could have done with such a performer.
Ben Davies – 6: His long ball from deep sparked the early opener. Diligently stuck to task of keeping Martial quiet.
Eric Dier – 7: Lucky to get away with a physical challenge on Paul Pogba. But this also showed his determination to win the midfield battle.
Mousa Dembele – 7: This match was a helter-skelter affair, yet the Belgium centre midfielder, typically, kept his cool. A leading pass-completion rate of 94.8 per cent speaks volumes about his refined display. Booked.
Christian Eriksen – 7: What a way to mark your return to action, scoring after 11 seconds. The thought of him supplying passes to new boy Lucas Moura is mouthwatering.
Dele Alli – 7: This was a selfless display from the England man. Caused chaos for the opener. Booked.
Son Heung-min – 6: Missed the chance to make it six-consecutive home games with a goal. A chance didn’t drop his way despite his best efforts. Possibly hampered by a first-half knock.
Harry Kane – 7: Gave kittens to the United centre-backs. Performance was only missing a goal for 2017’s top scorer in Europe.
SUBS
Erik Lamela N/A: Given a 10-minute run-out at the death.
Moussa Sissoko N/A: Late arrival just before injury-time.
Victor Wanyama N/A: Saw out the final moments.
3 - Tottenham Hotspur have now benefited from three own goals in the Premier League this season; more than any other team. Helpful. #TOTMUN pic.twitter.com/TSt1fgssxc
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 31, 2018
MAN UNITED
David De Gea – 6: Conceded two goals, but no fault can be attributed to the Spain international. Had little else to do, other than pick the ball out of his net.
Antonio Valencia – 6: Fortunate to get away with a wild challenge on Dele Alli in the first half. If VAR was in use, a penalty would, surely, have been given.
Chris Smalling – 5: Unsettled throughout. For a man of his size and speed, is too often caught on the back foot.
Phil Jones – 3: It doesn’t get much worse than this. Lost battle in the air with Kane for the first and chaotically went with the wrong foot for the own goal. Kept up pattern throughout career of playing well for several matches, before having a shocker. Booked.
Ashley Young – 6: Was a lively presence in the opposition half. But both goals came from his area of the pitch, especially the second. Booked.
Paul Pogba – 5: Suffered the indignity of being hooked early in the second half. It’s now several poor matches in a row for the France midfielder.
Nemanja Matic – 6: You had to feel sorry for the exposed Serbia defensive midfielder. Offered no support by his adventurous colleagues. Must have felt like being caught in the central reservation on a motorway.
Jesse Lingard – 5: Has shone so many times at Wembley before, but this wasn’t his night. Looks like he could be the victim of Sanchez’s recruitment.
Anthony Martial – 6: Hooked from his favoured left-wing spot. Attempts to cut inside were too obvious. Had a few shots and half-chances, yet never looked like adding to his nine-goal haul in the 2017/18 Premier League.
Romelu Lukaku – 6: With so many attackers on the field it was strange to see the Belgium centre forward be left so isolated. Was swarmed on whenever the ball was pumped to him on the ground or air.
Alexis Sanchez – 6: Most willing of United’s attackers. But Tottenham did an expert job putting several men on him whenever he got the ball.
SUBS
Juan Mata – 6: Failed to make an impact as Jose Mourinho tried to add some control.
Marouane Fellaini – 5: Blink and you missed him. The substitute picked up an apparent injury.
Ander Herrera – 6: Might get more starts, at Lingard’s expense, if 4-3-3 formation remains.
