Manchester United 3-0 Leicester, Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle, and more: football – live
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That is all from me today but fear not, for there is more football to enjoy. Dominic Booth is gearing up for an incredibly important match at Stamford Bridge: Chelsea v Arsenal. Follow along to his MBM here.
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And Nick Ames was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
The ball was heading in but Delap, such a thrilling prospect at 21, showed a poacher’s instinct to convert his sixth of the season.
Ed Sheeran, watching from the stands as Ipswich played for the first time in a pink kit whose design he partly influenced, could join the visiting contingent in celebrating wildly. These had hardly been bolts from the blue. Within two minutes Szmodics had forced a save from Vicario after more excellent work from Hutchinson and, after nine, Cameron Burgess had leapt at the far post to plant Davis’s corner on to the bar.
Jamie Jackson’s verdict from Old Trafford:
Fernandes’s goal was his fourth of Van Nistelrooy’s brief reign after zero for Erik ten Hag in the captain’s previous 17 outings, a run that stretched back to April. Ten Hag, of course, has been replaced by Rúben Amorim, whose opening day as the new head coach is Monday, as United hope their latest reset is finally the right one.
John Brewin writes from the City Ground:
Forest had seen out a first half in which they had reduced their opponent to scraps but with Gordon switched to the left, Newcastle began their second half with renewed fire, Bruno soon whistling a shot wide with his outstep, as Forest’s defenders – and Sels – were forced into increased last-ditch stuff. Forest retained some danger on the counter but after Nicolás Domínguez was sent through on the halfway line, only for Nick Pope to make a save, they lost control of the game.
The Premier League table as it stands.
Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle: Forest never really were able to get out of second gear, which is a huge credit to Newcastle. Barnes was the super-sub of the day after constantly getting the better of Nuno’s defence and Howe will now be hoping his side can kick on.
It is a small setback in Forest’s brilliant start but a reminder for them that they will have to maintain previous levels in the busy Christmas period. Just as they have launched to the top half of the table, it is just as easy to come tumbling down.
Manchester United 3-0 Leicester: It really looked like Ruud van Nistelrooy was saying goodbye to the Old Trafford faithful at the final whistle. He shook the hands of every member of the staff and the players before applauding the fans and he is still on the pitch.
He has made it clear that he would like to stay at the club as an assistant but it is ultimately up to Rúben Amorim, who may want to bring his current staff from Sporting.
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: Huge celebrations from the Ipswich players who fall to the ground in jubilation at their first win of the season. Their first-half performance was marked by brave attacking play and they showed a lot of fight to ensure that they would not concede in the final moments despite Spurs’ relentless pressure. The win also takes them out of the relegation zone.
Full-time results
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: Spurs win a free-kick 25 yards out … and wow, it is a poor ball from Porro. Huge roar from the Ipswich fans! It has been 22 years since they last won a Premier League game!
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: What a save! Muric denies Solanke after the ball falls luckily to him. Muric makes himself big and blocks the shot with his legs!
The full-time whistle has gone at Old Trafford and the City Ground but it’s still ticking away at Tottenham …
Tottenham 1-2 Leicester: Bissouma fouls Hutchinson to give Ipswich a free-kick. Just what they wanted and they will surely take their time to line up.
Manchester United 3-0 Leicester: Amad is looking for a fourth as he cuts the ball back to Zirkzee but Leicester intercept.
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: We get eight minutes of injury time … Ipswich have been trying to keep the ball in the corner for the last 10 minutes.
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: Werner counters and finds Son who gives it back but it’s high and wide!
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-3 Newcastle (Barnes 83)
Great comeback for the Magpies! Another counterattack sees Barnes with the ball in the box. He cuts inside on his right and hits it low to give his side their third.
GOAL! Manchester United 3-0 Leicester (Garnacho 82)
A stunner from the substitute! As soon as he comes on the pitch, things happen. Eriksen sets up United for a counterattack and it ends with Garnacho picks the top corner.
Manchester United 2-0 Leicester: Bit of a calmer half at Old Trafford. Leicester seem to have little ideas and United are happy to keep their lead.
Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich: The visitors have really lost their heads since conceding. There is huge pressure to win this one now and it does not help that the crowd is firmly against them. Werner tries to take a chance but is fouled before he can get the shot off.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle (Joelinton 72)
All that praise for Forest but Howe’s side have turned it around at the City Ground! It is a cracking finish after Joelinton curls a shot from his left foot which whacks the post before going in.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich (Bentancur 69)
Here we go! Bentancur is left completely unmarked to head a corner into the top corner from about eight yards out. Are the Tractor Boys going to let it slip again?
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle: Isak surely should get his second … but he misses! His volley is just on the wrong side of the post after Willock put it on a plate for him.
Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle: Taylor books Yates for a pull back on Isak. It is the player’s fourth foul of the match so he is really quite lucky.
Tottenham 0-2 Ipswich: Spurs denied a penalty by VAR! The ball hits Davis on the arm. It was from close range and VAR take a look but nothing given.
Manchester United 2-0 Leicester: Fernandes is not happy. He is down holding his head but the substitutions don’t include him as Rashford and Dalot are the ones who come off. He is on the sideline but should be OK to come back on.
GOAL! Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (Isak 54)
Perfect start to the half for Newcastle! Isak takes a chance with a first-time shot across goal and it hits the post on the way in. Great work from Longstaff to keep the ball alive from the corner.
VAR denies Spurs! Tottenham 0-2 Ipswich
Solanke has the ball in the back of the net after Rodrigo Bentancur flicks on Pedro Porro’s corner to the striker but VAR takes a look and it is obvious … the ball touches his arm on the way in.
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Newcastle: Chance for the visitors! Guimarães somehow hits a curling shot with the outside of his boot but it is just over the bar.
The late match will certainly be an intriguing one. Find out the team news for the London derby along with my colleague Dominic Booth.
And we’re back underway across all the grounds!
Fernandes’ second goal has been snatched from him and given as a Kristiansen own-goal. Right decision, really.
