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Sunday, October 29, 2017

Manchester United The Premier League's Late-goal Kings

Anthony Martial struck in the 81st minute to beat Tottenham - and tireless Manchester United have now scored more goals in the final 10 minutes of Premier League games this season than any other team.

Martial's winner on Saturday was the 11th time United have scored in the 80th minute or later this term.

However, the Frenchman's goal was the first late strike to actually affect the outcome of the game.

Previously, United's late goals have merely added gloss to wins over Crystal Palace, Everton, Leicester, Swansea and West Ham.


Jose Mourinho could rightly take some credit for Martial's decisive intervention, after subbing him on for Marcus Rashford midway through the second half. And Manchester United have scored more goals via substitutes than any other side in the Premier League this season.

Martial's goal against Spurs was his fourth from the bench in this campaign - a league high - but United have a total of seven, with Rashford (twice) and Marouane Fellaini previously finding the net as substitutes.


Credit: Skysports.com

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