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Matthijs de Ligt scored an equaliser deep into stoppage time to earn Manchester United a point in a dramatic 2-2 draw in their Premier League match at Tottenham on Saturday.
The Dutch defender headed home a corner in the last of six minutes of stoppage time to snatch a draw for United in a game they seemed to have control of - then almost lost.
Bryan Mbeumo had put the visitors ahead in the first half by heading home Amad Diallo's precise right-wing cross.
When United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made excellent saves to deny Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven after the break, Tottenham looked to be heading for their third successive home Premier League defeat.
However, the boos that accompanied Mathys Tel's introduction for Xavi Simons midway through the second half turned to cheers when he swivelled on to a cross six minutes from time, evaded the attentions of De Ligt and crashed a shot home.
The relief inside the stadium was palable - but much more was to come.
Richarlison - the subject of so much criticism recently - thought he had won it for Spurs when he flicked Wilson Odobert's long-range shot past Lammens.
But United, who finished with 10 men as striker Benjamin Sesko was injured after they had used all five substitutes, had other ideas.
With Lammens also up for United corner, De Ligt headed home from an acute angle to give his side a point.
There were disbelieving looks from both sides at the end.
Richarlison was almost in tears, having jubilantly celebrated his goal, only to realise it had not proved to be the winner.
United head coach Ruben Amorim was equally stunned, having watched his side almost toss away a game they seemed certain to win.
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