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Manchester United
David De Gea – 6.5
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De Gea was not tested during the game, apart from watching a deflected Dier shot rattle the post and easily getting behind Eriksen’s shot from outside the box.
He couldn't do much about Alli’s goal.
Antonio Valencia - 6
Valencia was constantly out-paced by Son along the wide areas, allowing the latter to get balls across the box.
He was outrun by Alli as well, in the lead up to his goal. He was probably fortunate not to receive a red card for a two-footed challenge in the first half.
With the help of Lingard, he was able to hold his defensive position in the second half, hence dissipating the threat of Son.
Chris Smalling - 7
Smalling had initial issues dealing with Kane’s movement in the vicinity of the box, but was excellent in the second half, getting a foot in the way of shots.
His positioning and man-marking for set-pieces was much improved from recent games.
Phil Jones – 7.5
Jones may well have had the game of his season, posing as an almost impenetrable figure in the United back four.
He read the game to perfection to shut out a Spurs counter-attack in the second half and judged the flight of crosses to deal with them with relative ease.
He ensured that the duo of Alli and Kane were given absolutely no room to drive the ball through the defence in the second half.
Ashley Young – 6.5
Young could be deemed indirectly responsible for conceding the goal, leaving Pogba to fill in for him to unsuccessfully track Eriksen down the wing.
Like most of his team-mates, he displayed a marked improvement in the second half, getting into defensive positions quickly to crowd out the likes of Eriksen and Moura.
Ander Herrera - 8
Herrera had a slow start, losing the ball to Dembele numerous times, but recovered well enough to get involved in United’s resurgence after the equaliser.
He passed the ball beautifully in midfield, often releasing Lukaku, Lingard or Pogba in space. His performance in the second half set the tone for a remarkable turnaround for United.
Not only did he get his name on the scoresheet by striking a powerful shot through the legs of Davies and past Vorm, he was a pivotal member in most of the other attacks.
In addition, he was seen recovering possession from Spurs in his side’s defensive third through vital tackles, reflecting the ideal all-rounder’s performance.
Nemanja Matic - 7
The Serbian shielder’s work-rate was commendable, chasing every ball and making important challenges to come in the way of dangerous Spurs attacks.
Paul Pogba – 7.5
Pogba had a poor beginning to the game, failing to cover Eriksen as the Danish playmaker was released into oceans of space by the Colombian defender Sanchez in a move which resulted in Alli getting a tap-in.
However, he deserves credit for the equaliser, dispossessing Dembele and putting in a perfectly floated pass for Sanchez to head it past a wrong-footed Vorm.
He was a transformed footballer in the second half, timing his long passes to amazing perfection, especially one which was sent 50 to 60 yards across the field to send Lukaku through, only for the Belgian to scuff his shot.
He delivered on all fronts, be it the weight of passing or the need to contribute to maintaining a defensive shape in order to hold on to a lead.
Jesse Lingard - 7
Lingard made channelling runs through Spurs’ defence to provide the central midfielders with a passing option.
His intensity and desire to construct a chance for United in the 20-25 yard area was top notch.
He played the decisive role in the winner without actually touching the ball, blocking Davies from getting a chance to clear as Herrera approached from midfield to take a shot.
Romelu Lukaku – 6.5
Lukaku must be struck down for a couple of ordinary finishes – one in the first half with a header that was directed tamely over and the other for fluffing his strike after Pogba had done all the hard work to locate him from half the pitch away.
His general play was decent, using his physical presence to hold the ball and move forward with it while also occasionally covering the wings to act as a crossing source.
Alexis Sanchez – 7.5
The Chilean’s work-ethic has never been in doubt and his display at Wembley was just another example of how he strives to take the game by the scruff of the neck.
He took on opponents one-on-one, though not always successfully, but his hunger to win the ball back was brilliant.
A slide tackle to dispossess Dembele and the reading of Pogba’s cross to peel away from Ben Davies and get the header in were just a couple of many positive attributes displayed by the January signing.
He initiated the move for the second goal, skipping away from Trippier in a flash to find space to pass to Lukaku, who in-turn laid the ball to Herrera to finish.
Substitutes:
Matteo Darmian – 6.5
Darmian replaced a tired and cramping Valencia late in the game. He did the job expected of him, seeing out the remainder of the game by keeping Son, and later Lamela, in check.
Marcus Rashford - 5
Rashford had a forgettable few minutes as a substitute, getting himself a booking for a dive and displaying hesitancy to shoot when he was sent clear through on goal, allowing defenders to get across and win the ball off him.
Marouane Fellaini – N/A
He was brought on in added-time beyond injury-time.
