[Archive 2015-08-10] Manchester United defeats Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in Premier League 2015: 2016

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On Saturday, Manchester-based football club Manchester United defeated Tottenham-based football club Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in Old Trafford stadium in Greater Manchester.

Both the teams had 50% possession of the ball. The match saw only five yellow cards, two for The Red Devils and three for away players. A total of 24 fouls were committed in the match, twelve by each side.

In the 22nd minute, Tottenham's Kyle Walker scored an own goal which gave Manchester United three win-points. Manchester United's defender Chris Smalling was awarded Man of The Match. Harry Kane displayed his skill during the game, but did not score.

Manchester United had five players debutants: Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, French defender Morgan Schneiderlin, Italian full back Matteo Darmian, 21-year-old Dutch winger Memphis Depay, and ex-Bayern Munich midfeilder Bastian Schweinsteiger who was substituted in at the 60th minute.

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