This archive report was first published on 5 December 2019.
On December 5, 2019, Manchester United secured a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, marking Jose Mourinho's first loss as Tottenham manager.
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford scored a double, with his first goal coming just six minutes into the game after beating Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga at his near post.
Spurs' Delle Ali equalized in the first half with a stunning strike, but Rashford sealed the win with a penalty in the second half after a lengthy VAR consultation.
The win propelled Manchester United to sixth place in the Premier League table with 21 points, behind Wolverhampton Wanderers on goal difference and two ahead of Arsenal.
