A late goal from Joe Allen helped Stoke City to snatch a valuable point at Manchester United who were looking to build on their fantastic 4-1 victory over Leicester City last weekend.
After losing three games in a row, United showed a lot of improvement when they dismantled the defending champions. And the Red Devils started the game in same fashion as they completely dominated the first half. However, they failed to find the back of the net as Stoke goalie Lee Grant made a string of brilliant saves.
But the home team was rewarded for their dominating display when substitute Anthony Martial opened the scoring with a curling shot in the 69th minute. With Stoke struggling to put together a good attack, the goal looked enough for United to bag three valuable points. But Joe Allen struck late to rescue an unlikely point for the visitors when he capitalised on a David de Gea fumble to punish United.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
FULL-TIME: Manchester United 1-1 Stoke#MUNSTK pic.twitter.com/MLqrZFcl0Y
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 2, 2016
A disappointing result after seeing so many chances going in vain! @ManUtd become a dominant force like before!! #MUNSTK
— Kevin Parekh (@kevinparekh12) October 2, 2016
Mike Smalling should get himself one of these Shaquiri defensive kit… #munstk pic.twitter.com/muBCJuml4W
— ?????14? ღ? ???????? (@LUSI_XIV) October 2, 2016
Mourinho's United not much differing to LVG's. Neither's team are converting their chances. #MUNSTK
— Srini (@Boisterous_Man) October 2, 2016
#LFC fans after Joe Allan equalizes against #ManUtd Thank you Joe #foreverLiverpool #YNWA #bbcfootball #MUNSTK pic.twitter.com/yveBgplQPa
— ??????⚔️????? (@baldheadjamaica) October 2, 2016
Wayne came on & we scored AGAIN ??????.. I don't know if we should laugh at that & cry coz we din win the game #MUFC #MUNSTK
— Adkin De'Souza (@Legendary_No_7) October 2, 2016
Stoke City avoid defeat at Old Trafford for the first time since 1980. #MUNSTK
And the records keep breaking???
pic.twitter.com/zaQn65zX8S— CPA (T) Noto (@Prodigy4Real_) October 2, 2016
I cant convince myself that how we drew this game #MUNSTK @D_DeGea disappointed with his mistake ???
— Khabir Saber (@Khabir_2013) October 2, 2016
Even the "special one" can't fix utd #MUNSTK ??
— SAM (@holmelands) October 2, 2016
With Liverpool & Chelsea coming this was a must win match, Jose is not the special one we know or our expectation is too high #MUNSTK #MUFC
— Robel (@robel4real) October 2, 2016
Damn it! I'm getting frustrated now. 3 wins and we crumble #MUNSTK
— ezrah (@ezxreal_) October 2, 2016
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#Rooney has mastered the art of "the inadvertent assist" ? #MUFC
— Jonas Hen Shrag (@JonathanShrager) October 2, 2016
All this time on the sidelines has helped Wayne Rooney. The ball now bounces off him for assists. #MUNSTK
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) October 2, 2016