Solanke saves wasteful Spurs – analysis

Dominic Solanke salvaged a result for Tottenham Hotspur with a glancing header against Manchester United after Spurs had squandered multiple first-half chances. Despite Tottenham controlling early play with a high press, Solanke, Mohammed Kudus, and Conor Gallagher all failed to score in the opening 45 minutes, marking the 18th Premier League match in 2026 where Spurs failed to score before halftime.

Manchester United capitalized after the break when Bryan Mbeumo beat Jan Paul van Hecke to fire past goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky. Tottenham were reduced to ten men when Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off by referee Stuart Attwell for thrusting his head toward Luke Shaw. BBC Sport's Emily Salley notes that while Solanke's equalizer demonstrated fighting spirit, it will not alleviate pressure on manager Roberto De Zerbi.