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The league leaders start brightly with Ruud van Nistelrooy spurning a chance in the very first minute

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David Beckham is back in the Man Utd line-up after being left on the bench against Arsenal and Real Madrid

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Van Nistelrooy continues to terrorise the Spurs defence and only some smart saves from Kasey Keller keep the scoresheet blank

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Spurs' best chance is a Dean Richards header (left) which flashes wide from a Matthew Etherington free-kick

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Keller makes yet another brave stop from the Dutchman late in the half to ensure Spurs head into the break on level terms

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More chances go begging in the second half but Man Utd still look confident of finding the breakthrough

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69 minutes gone and Paul Scholes is the man to find that elusive goal, heading home from Ryan Giggs' cross

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Scholes sixth goal in three games sends shockwaves across north London as the pendulum swings firmly in Man Utd's favour

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Van Nistelrooy finally gets his goal in the final minutes to seal victory and send Man Utd five points clear at the top