A brace of penalties from Ryan Giggs helped Manchester United move top of the Premier League with a 3-1 home victory over in form Tottenham Hotspur.
Wayne Rooney was a surprise absentee, and Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that the groin injury may rule him out for the rest of season.
United missed Rooney's cutting edge and struggled to create chances in the goalless first half.
The breakthrough came after the hour. Giggs converting a penalty awarded against Benoit Assou-Ekotto for upending Patrice Evra. But United are pre-programmed for high drama, and it came when Ledley King powered in the equalising header after 70 minutes.
Federico Macheda was sent on to bolster the attack and the Italian had an instant impact in the 80th minute: Playing in Nani, evidently with ice in his veins, controlling instantly before chipping Heurelho Gomes.
Nani was the catalyst again five minutes later, bundled over by Wilson Palacios forcing Andre Mariner to award a second spot kick, which Giggs expertly converted for his second of the day.
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