League Division One · Matchday 35
Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United
2–1
Manchester United lost 1–2 to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Saturday 21st April 1990 in the League Division One. Steve Bruce (68') scored for United.
Timeline
Running score
- Kick Off
- 21' Paul Gascoigne 1–0
- 26' Gary Lineker 2–0
- Half Time
- 60' Clayton Blackmore for Webb
- 68' Steve Bruce pen 2–1
- 80' Russell Beardsmore for Wallace
- Full Time 2–1
Starting XI
Player
4 Steve Bruce 68'
Managers
MUFC
Alex Ferguson
Manchester United
OPP
Terry Venables
Tottenham Hotspur
United vs Tottenham Hotspur History
Meeting 126 of 208
208
Played
96
Won
54
Drawn
58
Lost
327
Goals For
275
Goals Against
All-time record, from the first meeting on Saturday 28th January 1899. After this match United had played Tottenham Hotspur 126 times: 48W 36D 42L.
5 Feb 1989 W 1–0 D1 25 Oct 1989 L 0–3 LC 16 Dec 1989 L 0–1 D1
21 Apr 1990 L 1–2 This match
1 Jan 1991 W 2–1 D1 20 May 1991 D 1–1 D1 28 Sep 1991 W 2–1 D1 | All-time | P | W | D | L | F | A | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 104 | 67 | 18 | 19 | 196 | 108 | 64.4 |
| Away | 100 | 28 | 35 | 37 | 128 | 162 | 28.0 |
| Neutral | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25.0 |
Match results, lineups and goalscorers compiled from mufcinfo.com; advanced match statistics (xG, shots, possession) via FBref and FotMob where available. Last updated 9 November 2026. How we compile this data →