The teams put on a feast of flowing, classy football, producing a great contest that could have gone either way.
Ultimately, Shola Shoretire’s header, two goals from Arnau Puigmal and a late strike from Anthony Elanga were enough to secure a 4-2 win and give Neil Wood’s side a third successive Premier League 2 victory.
Everyone aims to hit the ground running after the initial blast of the referee’s whistle and that’s what both teams did in a truly breathless opening to the game.
It really shouldn’t have come as a surprise, as United and Spurs have long based their ethos on positive, attractive football, with an emphasis on attack.