EPL: Spurs crush Red Devils

Tottenham Hotspur have beaten Manchester United in the Premier League at White Hart Lane for the first time since 2001, courtesy of a 3-0 success over the Red Devils on Sunday.
The home side scored three times in the space of six second-half minutes to move to within seven points of the league leaders, Leicester City, while Man United remain fifth, four points from the Champions League positions.
It was the visitors that made the brighter start to events in London, with Anthony Martial causing problems to the Spurs back-line.
A deep free kick from Carrick found the Frenchman unmarked inside the opposition box in the eighth minute, but his effort failed to test Hugo Lloris in the home side’s net.
Harry Kane brought a wonderful save from David de Gea as Spurs managed a rare venture forward in the 18th minute, but the striker was offside inside the Man United box and it would not have counted.
Danny Rose then struck one two minutes later, but the left-back’s effort was always moving wide of the post.
Christian Eriksen had a long-range strike for Spurs in the 26th minute during an even period of the match, but the Dane’s effort was never troubling De Gea.
Louis Van Gaal decided to introduce Ashley Young at the interval and the 30-year-old went straight to the tip of the attack, with Martial still operating down the left and Mata from the right.
Lingard had a half-chance for Man United just before the hour after a smart flick from Martial, but the Englishman’s low effort was always moving away from the post as it remained 0-0 in London.
The home side made the breakthrough in the 70th minute, however, when Kane picked out a pass into Eriksen, who delivered into Dele Alli and the teenager could not miss from close range.
Spurs quickly found a second in the 74th minute when Toby Alderweireld headed past De Gea from a Lamela free kick and less than two minutes later, it was 3-0 when Lamela placed a low effort into the bottom corner.
Man United’s defence continued to struggle as Spurs press forward in the latter stages, while Memphis Depay and Walker both picked up yellow cards after a clash in the 83rd minute.
Spurs will continue their title challenge away to Stoke City next Monday night, while Man United, who have seen their top-four hopes take a big hit, will travel to West Ham United for their quarter-final FA Cup replay on Wednesday.