Penalty drama as United hold Spurs

Paul Pogba, playing for first time since 26 December, won a late penalty that was converted by Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United played a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

The Frenchman, who had not played for almost six months because of an ankle injury that needed surgery, gave the Red Devils a massive boost after coming on as a second-half substitute.

United keeper David de Gea was badly at fault when he failed to stop Steven Bergwijn’s powerful 27th-minute drive.

The Spanish goalkeeper made a measure of amends with a superb save from Son Heung-min shortly after his error, while Hugo Lloris made a magnificent flying save from Anthony Martial as United chased an equaliser.

There was however relief for the visitors when Pogba surged into the area before he was upended by Eric Dier.

Fernandes coolly slotted in from the spot, firing low to the right of Lloris.

Jose Mourinho’s Spurs survived a last-minute scare as referee Jon Moss pointed to the spot again when Dier collided with Fernandes but the video assistant referee correctly reversed a poor decision.