Tottenham twice came from behind to earn a point against Manchester United in an entertaining 2-2 draw at Old Trafford.

The hosts went into the match with the third-worst attacking record in the Premier League but took the lead inside three minutes, as Rasmus Hojlund hammered a brilliant finish into the top corner.

The Lilywhites dominated for lengthy spells but fell behind on three minutes as Erik ten Hag’s hosts marked a lightning start when Rasmus Hojlund rifled home a rising shot.

Spurs though were the better side, as Timo Werner, making his debut, had a header deflected wide, before Rodrigo Bentancur was denied by Diogo Dalot on the line.

A deserved equaliser did come though, and unsurprisingly it was from a corner. Pedro Porro whipped another brilliant ball in and Richarlison was on hand to flick a header into the far corner.

Destiny Udogie was fortunate not to score an own goal, as he headed the ball against the post in his box, but Marcus Rashford did then ensure United had the lead at half-time. He combined nicely with Hojlund before stroking a lovely first-time finish beyond Guglielmo Vicario.

That half-time advantage was wiped out within a minute of the restart. Werner played the ball inside to Bentancur, who waltzed into space in the box and finished superbly with his left foot.

Spurs looked the more likely to find a winner, without really creating the clear-cut chances to get it, while United’s moments on the counter were increasingly limited.

Radu Dragusin came on for his debut, as Micky van de Ven was forced off late on, and the Spurs centre-back watched on in the dying seconds as United should have won the match. Alejandro Garnacho swung a cross in, Scott McTominay found himself completely free six-yards out, but he headed over to waste a huge opportunity.

Scott McTominay wasted a big chance in injury time to win it for United

Tottenham continued to play on the front foot but could not find the finish to some inventive attacking play. United remained a threat on the counter but the closest they came to nicking it was when substitute Scott McTominay headed over at the death.

The result sees Man United rise to seventh, eight points off fourth-placed Arsenal having played a game more. Tottenham miss the chance to rise into the top four and sit fifth behind Arsenal on goal difference.

Next up, Tottenham are in FA Cup fourth round action at home to Manchester City on Friday January 26. Manchester United also feature in the same competition two days later when they are away to Newport County or Eastleigh.