Manchester United were dealt a massive humiliation against Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's classic encounter at Old Trafford. The Red Devils fell to a 6-1 defeat against Jose Mourinho's men to record their joint-worst defeat since the inception of the Premier League.
Solskjaer's men got off to a flying start after Bruno Fernandes scored a second successive penalty inside the first 180 seconds. However, things began to go south for the Old Trafford outfit from that point onwards as they conceded two quick goals as a result of poor defending. Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min were the two players responsible for the visitors' lead.
Shortly after, Anthony Martial saw red for slapping Eric Lamela, forcing United to finish the proceeding with just 10 men. The onslaught was soon ushered in, with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min getting a double apiece and Serge Aurier adding the gloss to the big win.
In retrospect, it was the first time in five years that Manchester United had conceded two goals inside seven minutes. The last of such instances happened in the 3-0 defeat at Arsenal in October 2015. It was also the first time three goals had been scored in that time in a Premier League match since Manchester City vs Burnley in April 2010.
Below are more feats attained in Sunday's encounter as per Opta:
5 - Jose Mourinho's Tottenham side have equalled the biggest ever margin of victory (6-1) for a manager vs a former club in the @PremierLeague and the biggest since Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool beat Swansea 5-0 in February 2013. Destroyed. pic.twitter.com/v0DDy0sUT0
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
3 - Manchester United have conceded six goals in a single Premier League game for only the third time - with each coming in October (1996 v Southampton, 2011 v Man City, today v Spurs). Scary. #MUNTOT pic.twitter.com/w8bFgFpt5c
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
3 - Manchester United are the 7th side in Premier League history to concede a penalty in 3+ successive home games and the first since Arsenal in December 2016. Clumsy. pic.twitter.com/bu5fEjuXaj
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
5 - Jose Mourinho is the first manager to face a side he's formerly managed in the @PremierLeague away from home and score five goals since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer vs Cardiff in Dec 2018 (5-1). Medicine. pic.twitter.com/0eevr2xQ2i
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
4 - Tottenham are the first visiting side to score four first half goals in a league game away at Manchester United since Spurs themselves also did so in November 1957 in a 4-3 win. Repeat. #MUNTOT pic.twitter.com/lToOvp7U1E
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
4 - Manchester United have conceded four goals in the first half of a @premierleague match for the very first time, with this their 1,079th match in the competition. Thumped. pic.twitter.com/vSGrA8PF91
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
26 - Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane have combined for 26 Premier League goals, the fifth-most of any duo in Premier League history and the most of any current duo. Wavelength. pic.twitter.com/obLz3WcMsg
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020
26 - Son Heung-Min and Harry Kane have combined for 26 Premier League goals, the fifth-most of any duo in Premier League history and the most of any current duo. Wavelength. pic.twitter.com/obLz3WcMsg
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 4, 2020