After Liverpool victory at Hull earlier, pressure was on Man Utd to seal a win against Tottenham.In the first half Spurs took the lead but the Red Devils made a stunning comeback after the break to crush Spurs 5-2 and reclaimed the top of the Premier League table with 77pts for 33 games played.
Tottenham took the lead at the 28min from Darren Bent from a Corluka cross that was failed to clear by Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic while 5min later Spurs doubled their lead by a goal from Luka Modric after a cross from Lennon.
At the break Spurs were leading Man Utd 2-0.
After the break, Man Utd came on stronger and started to increase the pressure on Harry Redknapp’s side.
At the 57th minute Cristiano Ronaldo smashed a powerful penalty generously given by Referee Webb into the middle of the net, while ten minute later Rooney scored the equaliser from a Carlos Tevez pass.
Tottenham then seem to have collapsed completely and one minute after the equaliser Man Utd took the lead with a Ronaldo goal from a Rooney crossed.
Tottenham misery continued at the 71th minute when Rooney got his double from a Cristiano Ronaldo cross while eight minute later Dimitar Berbatov continued Spurs crushing with a fabulous goal.
Five goals in 23 minutes has rather turned this game and consolidated Man Utd top place in the English Premier League table.
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