Sun Feb 16 23:11:41 UTC 2025: ## Maddison Magic Secures Spurs’ First Home League Win in Months

**London, England** – Tottenham Hotspur ended a frustrating home winless streak on Sunday, defeating Manchester United 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium thanks to a goal from James Maddison. The victory marked Spurs’ first Premier League home win since early November, snapping a seven-game drought.

Maddison’s strike, his first ever against Manchester United, came in the 13th minute. Following a saved shot by Lucas Bergvall, Maddison reacted quickest to slot the ball past United goalkeeper André Onana.

Despite several chances for both sides, including near misses by Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho and Tottenham’s Mathys Tel, the score remained 1-0. United faced a barrage of 22 shots from Tottenham, their second highest total faced this season. Despite the pressure, United’s own attacking efforts were largely ineffective, with their first-half performance particularly disappointing. They’ve now scored just one first-half goal in their last ten league games.

The win lifts Tottenham to 12th in the league table, while Manchester United drop to 15th after suffering their 12th league defeat of the season. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou welcomed back several key players from injury, while United manager Ruben Amorim was hampered by illnesses and injuries, fielding a largely inexperienced bench.

The match offered a comprehensive statistical analysis provided by Opta, detailing team and player performance metrics, including expected goals and passing networks. Full details are available on the Opta match centre.

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