United Women complete stunning comeback in 3-3 draw with Tottenham in pulsating affair

Manchester United Women pulled off a sensational comeback against Tottenham Hotspur to draw 3-3. First half United started well at the Progress with Unity Stadium and Melvine Malard’s effort was tipped over by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Lize Kop. On nine minutes, Dominique Janssen fired a free kick wide of the post and the scores stayed level. Next it was Jess Park’s turn, but her curling effort was tipped wide of the post as Marc Skinner’s side piled on the pressure. After 25 minutes, Hinata Miyazawa crashed a fierce drive against the crossbar when left in acres of space. Massively against the run of play, Tottenham Hotspur found the opener through Bethany England. Amanda Nilden picked up the ball and dinked a cross into the box for England, who headed past Phallon Tullis-Joyce. United almost responded after 40 minutes, when a shot from Malard crashed off the crossbar once again. Incredibly, just one minute later, United found the post again as Tottenham Hotspur’s goal lived a charmed life. Maya Le Tissier smashed a header off the post. Amazingly, Tottenham Hotspur went up the other end and scored their second in spite of incredible pressure from the hosts. Eveliina Summanen headed in from an Ashleigh Neville cross to shock the home crowd. Second half United continued to push in the second half but their terrible luck continued as the visitors somehow found themselves 3-0 up after the hour mark. Olivia Holdt slid the ball across to Martha Thomas, who made no mistake against her former side. 3-0. United looked down and out. Nonetheless, this side has something special about them and never know when they are beaten. After 74 minutes, Malard’s acrobatic effort was cleared but landed to Ella Toone, who expertly hooked the ball into the net to give the home crowd hope. Just four minutes later, the hosts hit the crossbar for the fourth time in the match, as Toone smashed a close-range effort against the woodwork. After 82 minutes, Fridolina Rolfo fired home United’s second of the game after Malard and Park had failed to convert their chances. Malard almost grabbed an incredible equaliser but her effort was cleared off the line by Molly Bartrip. The game ticked into added time and it looked like United’s brave fight would be in vain. Luckily, Rolfo had other ideas and she tapped in the hosts’ third with seconds left in the match. The full-time whistle blew and United dropped to fourth in the table. Nonetheless, Skinner will be delighted with the amazing fight demonstrated by his team ahead of Champions League and League Cup action before the Christmas break. Fridolina Rolfo stats versus Tottenham Hotspur Women MetricValue Goals2 Assists0 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Ground duels (won)1 (0) Aerial duels (won)3 (2) Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)2 (1) Accurate passes2/7 (29%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)2/7 (29%) Touches17 Unsuccessful touches1 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Possession lost8 Total shots5 Shots on target3 Shots blocked0 Big chances missed2 Source: Sofascore Featured image Aitor Alcade via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.