Tottenham 0-3 Man United: Cristiano Ronaldo shines as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer scores decisive win

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The six-time Ballon d’Or winner delivered a timely and impressive display in a pivotal 3-0 win in north London for his under-pressure manager, who desperately needed a result amid intense speculation over his future after his 5-0 win last weekend. Humiliated by rivals Liverpool.

Ronaldo provided a superb goal himself as well as an assist for Edinson Cavani, as substitute Marcus Rashford also scored to give Solskjaer some much-needed break.

While he is by no means out of the woods yet, it is his counterpart Nuno who will now be in the heat after a desperate display by his goal-shy side and an evening where fans expressed their displeasure with his leadership, booing an off-court team.

The managers’ team selections – Solskjaer who scored three at the back, Nuno in Ben Davies and Giovanni Lo Celso – suggested there would be a cautious start to the proceedings.

However, there was an exciting rhythm right from the start as Fred deviated from Heung Min Son’s early shot.

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Cavani hit a header far from the far post before Aaron Wan-Bissaka hit a surprising Uruguay shot that was saved by Eric Dier.

United’s appeal was tainted by the silent penalty as Fred came under pressure from Lo Celso, while Tottenham were also denied a penalty as Davies’ cross fell into Wan-Bissaka’s elbow, whose arm was stretched into his body.

Spurs should have gone ahead when Lo Celso hit a disappointing free kick into the wall but the home side kept the ball alive and Lucas Moura’s clever pass to the front post was brilliantly fired by Son before firing from close range.

Cavani sent in another wide header and Spurs thought they took the initiative when Christian Romero slipped the attention of his South American teammate at the back post and rode the ball in after Dier hit a corner from the right, but the offside flag was right – and late – promoted as the defender sped away in celebration.

Hugo Lloris was at his maximum to deflect Fred’s ambitious effort off target and Spurs’ frustration compounded with a goal in Portugal as Fernandes’ perfect ball an inch over Davies’ head was expertly tapped back through Lloris and into the far post from a tricky angle. by Ronaldo.

Spurs’ attempts to strike back before the break were unsuccessful as Lo Celso hit the net and Davies headed from a corner kick and Romero was in a better position.

United quickly re-attacked in the second half, but David de Gea let him breathe a sigh of relief when Son fired wide after his poor elimination went straight to Lucas.

Ronaldo was then celebrating with a second goal as Loris’ finishing touches left a penalty kick after great work from Scott McTominay, but the offside flag was once again properly raised.

Lo Celso misjudged a promising Spurs clash, and the home team’s fans’ frustration with Nuno was palpable as widespread boos and chants of “You don’t know what you’re doing” greeted his decision to replace Lucas with Stephen Bergwijn.

Spurs were exerting a fair amount of pressure but sorely lacking in quality and composure, with Harry Maguire making a sliding tackle after playing a fine link-up involving Emerson Royal, Lou Celso and Pierre-Emile Hojberg.

Oliver Skipp was inexplicably caught by Fernandez and Ronaldo took charge, beating Skip as Cruyff and then playing a fine pass to his attacking partner Cavani, who calmly beat Lloris to make the score 2-0.

Rashford came off the bench to complete a comfortable win for United, with two more crucial games against Solskjaer, away to Atalanta in the Champions League before City beat Old Trafford in the Manchester derby.

United are now fifth – behind West Ham on goal difference – and just three points behind third-placed City, having stunned the champions at home to Crystal Palace.

Tottenham are two points behind in eighth and host Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League before a trip to Everton.

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