{"id":266812,"date":"2026-10-10T20:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T20:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/10\/utd-back-in-full-blown-crisis-as-axe-dangles-after-92-min-shock-ugly-red-card-scenes-pl-wrap\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T20:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T20:11:00","slug":"utd-back-in-full-blown-crisis-as-axe-dangles-after-92-min-shock-ugly-red-card-scenes-pl-wrap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/10\/utd-back-in-full-blown-crisis-as-axe-dangles-after-92-min-shock-ugly-red-card-scenes-pl-wrap\/","title":{"rendered":"Utd back in full blown crisis as axe dangles after 92-min shock, ugly red card scenes \u2014 PL wrap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ten-man Tottenham salvaged a 1-1 against fellow strugglers Manchester United thanks to Dominic Solanke\u2019s last-gasp leveller, while Arsenal got back on track as the champions survived a scare to beat Leeds 2-1 on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>In a clash dubbed \u2018El Sackicko\u2019 given the scrutiny on both managers, Bryan Mbeumo put United ahead in the 73rd minute at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p><i><b>Watch the biggest Aussie sports &amp; the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? <a href=\"https:\/\/kayosports.com.au\/en-AU\/welcome?extcamp=fsaeditoriallinkgeneric-edt-fsp-lnk-awr-grc-grc-kyo&amp;channel=fsa&amp;campaign=fsacontra\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-0\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/content.foxsports.com.au\/fs\/electrode\/poster-fallback.png\" placeholder=\"true\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fill i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fill\"><\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\n<p>Mbeumo punished sloppy Tottenham marking to fire home from an acute angle after Matheus Cunha\u2019s pass picked him out in the penalty area.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham looked doomed when Uruguay midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for headbutting United defender Luke Shaw in a brawl five minutes after United\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n<p>But Solanke came to Tottenham\u2019s rescue in the final moments when he evaded United defender Lisandro Martinez to head in Sandro Tonali\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n<p>It was a dramatic finale to a scrappy encounter in keeping with the problems gripping two underachieving teams.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham sit third bottom of the table and remain winless after losing three of their first six league games.<\/p>\n<p>United are languishing in 12th place with only one league so far this season. Roberto De Zerbi saved Tottenham from relegation on the final day of last term after taking charge late in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>But despite spending over \u00a3300 million ($429 million) on new signings in the close-season, Tottenham have failed to win any of their opening six games of a league season for just the fourth time in their history.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Luke Shaw and Spurs v Utd blow up\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6337ceed849a885ceba66f9f80b0f0e8\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6337ceed849a885ceba66f9f80b0f0e8?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6337ceed849a885ceba66f9f80b0f0e8?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/6337ceed849a885ceba66f9f80b0f0e8?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Luke Shaw and Spurs v Utd blow up<\/span><span>Source: FOX SPORTS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI like the situation we were in with the red card. We need this situation. We have not accepted the defeat,\u201d De Zerbi said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI kiss Bentancur in the dressing room. Football is character. I\u2019m very happy because I have seen the right spirit and character.\u201d Carrick\u2019s side were hoping to build on last season\u2019s impressive third-place finish.<\/p>\n<p>However, United\u2019s total of six points is their fewest at this stage of a campaign since 1986-87.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a number of reasons, we were not quite there. You could see it was a challenging time,\u201d Carrick said after United were booed off.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt hurts a lot because I care about this club. But I understand the disappointment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After a shock 3-0 defeat at Brighton before the international break, Arsenal were in danger of a second successive loss when they fell behind at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>James Justin fired Leeds ahead in the 55th minute after Arsenal failed to clear Gabriel Gudmundsson\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n<p>But Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori found the cure when he converted Ben White\u2019s header from close-range in the 62nd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal showcased their strength in depth as substitute Bruno Guimaraes drilled the winner from the edge of the area just six minutes after coming on.<\/p>\n<p><b>&#8211; \u2018Two beauties\u2019 &#8211;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Guimaraes\u2019 first goal at the Emirates since his close-season move from Newcastle made it five wins from six league matches for the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>The north London club sit in second place behind crisis-hit Manchester City on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p>City travel to Liverpool on Sunday for their first match since being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-15rcxg2-0 kJtnfi\"><amp-ima-video id=\"body-23-0\" width=\"1.77\" height=\"1\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tag=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ads?ad_rule=1&amp;cmsid=2492325&amp;correlator=1791663442434&amp;cust_params=pagetype%3DAMPArticle&amp;description_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxsports.com.au%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Fpremier-league-2026-epl-football-scores-manchester-united-draw-to-tottenham-after-red-card-arsenal-beat-leeds-table-ladder%2Fnews-story%2F0783fef0ef31dffa3b7a5d5eec425447&amp;env=vp&amp;gdfp_req=1&amp;impl=s&amp;iu=%2F21780812979%2Ffoxsports%2Fstory-amp%2Ffootball%2Fpremier-league%2Fstory&amp;output=xml_vast3&amp;sz=640x480&amp;unviewed_position_start=1&amp;vid=940152\" data-poster=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/pmd\/images\/2026\/10\/08\/940160_640x360_large_20261008072805.jpg\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.4972%\"\/><source src=\"https:\/\/foxsportspmd-a.akamaihd.net\/free\/nogeoblock\/2026\/10\/08\/DVU_081026_FOT_FOWLER_202610080718\/DVU_081026_FOT_FOWLER_202610080718_2628.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><\/amp-ima-video><\/p>\n<p>Missing Fowler not weighing on Tilly&#8217;s | 00:33<\/p>\n<p><amp-analytics type=\"adobeanalytics\" id=\"adobeanalytics\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fixed i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"width:1px;height:1px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe weren\u2019t pleased against Brighton and today was an opportunity to put that right. We certainly reacted in the manner we expected,\u201d Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said.<\/p>\n<p>At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea\u2019s blistering start paved the way for a 5-1 rout of Bournemouth as the Blues won for the first time in four league matches.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Henderson gave Xabi Alonso\u2019s team the perfect start when the veteran midfielder curled home after just 68 seconds to claim his first goal for Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues struck again in the third minute through Morgan Rogers and Joao Pedro made it three soon after half-time.<\/p>\n<p>Evanilson got one back for Bournemouth in the 51st minute as Chelsea\u2019s run without a league clean-sheet extended to 22 matches.<\/p>\n<p>Joao Pedro put the result beyond doubt in the 67th minute and Henderson, 36, bagged his second in the 70th minute with a fierce free-kick.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa\u2019s troubled start continued with a disappointing 2-2 home draw against Brentford.<\/p>\n<p>Ipswich beat winless Fulham 2-1, while 10-man Brighton won 2-0 at Sunderland to cement their hold on third place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/premier-league\/premier-league-2026-epl-football-scores-manchester-united-draw-to-tottenham-after-red-card-arsenal-beat-leeds-table-ladder\/news-story\/0783fef0ef31dffa3b7a5d5eec425447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten-man Tottenham salvaged a 1-1 against fellow strugglers Manchester United thanks to Dominic Solanke\u2019s last-gasp leveller, while Arsenal got back on track as the champions survived a scare to beat Leeds 2-1 on Saturday. 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