Manchester United vs Tottenham Live Timeline: Man United 2–0 Tottenham, Bruno Fernandes strikes late after Romero red

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Published: February 7, 2026 8:52 AM ET

Updated: February 7, 2026 9:27 AM ET

Manchester United vs Tottenham Live

Manchester United vs Tottenham Live has tilted decisively toward the hosts at Old Trafford on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Bryan Mbeumo’s training-ground corner routine finish put United ahead before the break, and Bruno Fernandes doubled the lead on 81 minutes as Tottenham—reduced to 10 men after Cristian Romero’s first-half dismissal—ran out of answers while clinging to counterattacks and set pieces.

Score & Status — Manchester United vs Tottenham Live

Status: Live (81’)
Score: Manchester United 2–0 Tottenham Hotspur
Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester

Kickoff (Time Zones)

USA (ET) — New York: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 7:30 AM ET
USA (PT) — Los Angeles: Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 4:30 AM PT
Canada (Toronto): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 7:30 AM ET
UK (London): Saturday, Feb 7, 2026 — 12:30 PM GMT

Manchester United vs Tottenham Live Timeline

11’: Big early moment—Casemiro tries his luck from distance and forces a sharp stop from Vicario as United start to crank up the pressure.
21’: United go close again, Cunha flashing a shot narrowly past the post to keep Spurs pinned.
29’: RED CARD — Cristian Romero (Tottenham). A reckless, studs-up challenge on Casemiro leaves the referee with a straightforward decision and Tottenham suddenly chasing the game with 10 men.
32’: Spurs reshuffle immediately, sacrificing Odobert for Dragusin to rebuild their defensive structure.
38’: GOAL — Manchester United 1–0 Tottenham (Mbeumo). A clever corner routine opens Spurs up: Fernandes rolls the set piece short, Mainoo tees it up, and Mbeumo sweeps a precise finish beyond Vicario.
HT: United lead 1–0, controlling territory and rhythm against a numerically disadvantaged Spurs.
49’–50’: DISALLOWED GOAL (United). Amad finishes from close range, but the flag goes up—United’s second-half celebrations are cut short by offside.
53’–57’: Tottenham take another hit as Udogie receives treatment and is eventually forced off; Spurs introduce January signing Souza to patch the left side.
69’: DISALLOWED GOAL (United). Cunha turns in after a scramble, but the move is ruled out for offside in the build-up—United remain one goal up despite creating enough for more.
72’: Tottenham finally generate a real second-half scare from a long throw and box scramble, but the chance fizzles before they can land a clean strike on goal.
81’: GOAL — Manchester United 2–0 Tottenham (Bruno Fernandes). United’s pressure gets its payoff at last, Fernandes adding a second that effectively seals the contest with Spurs tiring from constant defending.

Standout Performers & Turning Points

Bryan Mbeumo: The difference-maker early—sharp movement, calm finishing, and a constant outlet whenever United reset and attacked again.
Bruno Fernandes: Orchestrator and finisher—he’s dictated tempo, made the set-piece decision-making count, and finally added the clincher on 81’.
Cristian Romero: The defining negative—his dismissal flipped the match’s leverage, forcing Spurs into survival football for more than an hour.

Lineups & Shape (confirmed)

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martínez, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Bruno Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Vicario; Palhinha, Romero, Van de Ven, Gray; Gallagher, Sarr, Udogie; Odobert, Simons, Solanke.

What It Means — Manchester United vs Tottenham Live

At 2–0, Manchester United vs Tottenham Live now looks like a controlled home win: United’s confidence in possession and set-piece precision have decided it, while Spurs have spent the bulk of the match managing damage after Romero’s red card. If Tottenham can’t find a quick response, the remaining minutes are about limiting the scoreline—and for United, about seeing out a statement performance with minimal drama.