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Baleba offers United fresh midfield option after Spurs draw

Carlos Baleba debut gave Manchester United fresh energy in midfield, but Dominic Solanke’s late header denied the Reds victory against Tottenham.

By Danny Prescott · Strettynews

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:00 PM

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Carlos Baleba made his Manchester United debut as a second-half substitute in a 1-1 draw against Tottenham.
The match finished 1-1 after Bryan Mbeumo scored in the 73rd minute and Dominic Solanke equalized in stoppage time.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens praised the impact of the substitutes for injecting fresh energy into the match.

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Carlos Baleba made his Manchester United debut in a 1-1 Premier League draw against Tottenham at Old Trafford. Baleba replaced Youri Tielemans in the second half, with goalkeeper Senne Lammens praising the substitutes for providing fresh energy and control under manager Michael Carrick.

Bryan Mbeumo opened the scoring for United in the 73rd minute before Dominic Solanke scored a stoppage-time equalizer for Spurs. Baleba's debut offers Carrick an additional midfield option ahead of United's upcoming Champions League fixture against Atletico Madrid.

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