Tom Thorpe’s thumping header in stoppage time gave Manchester United a dramatic win over Tottenham and sent them top of the Under 21 Premier League. The United captain rose above a static Spurs defence to power home an Adnan Januzaj corner with just seconds left on the clock. This was a contest that had meandered along for 87 minutes until Januzaj, seeking to persuade Louis van Gaal that he deserved a starting place in the first team with Wayne Rooney suspended until November, curled a breathtaking free-kick into the top corner. Manchester United captain Tom Thorpe (2R) celebrates his late winner in the 2-1 victory over Tottenham
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Manchester U 21s defeated Tottenham U 21s 2-1 at the Lamex Stadium
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Adnan Januzaj opened the scoring with a curling free-kick after 87mins
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Nathan Oduwa equalised for Spurs only one minute later
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Tom Thorpe sealed the win with a header from Januzaj's corner on 90mins
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Januzaj had struggled to make an impression before the final few minutes
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Belgian is trying to convince Louis van Gaal to give him a starting berth
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Late drama sent United top of the Under 21 Premier League
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