The corner routine finished off by Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes's first-time effort in front of the Stretford End were the obvious, immediate highlights from the win.
But now the dust has had time to settle, and we've had chance to collect our thoughts from another enthralling encounter at the Theatre of Dreams, there are plenty of other moments from the match that we believe deserve some of the spotlight.
Here are five things members of our media team loved about the win...
SHOOT ON SIGHT
Adam Marshall: Something I have really enjoyed in the last four games is the players’ willingness to try their luck from distance.
It was evident again on Saturday, with Casemiro, Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Diogo Dalot among those to chance their arm with shots from outside the box.
With the trend towards keeping possession from many teams in recent years, it's encouraging to see this mindset being employed and you never know what can happen with handballs or deflections - or, of course, the ball might fly into the top corner!
I think all fans love to see this and I have to confess I thought the Cunha one was going in!
MAINOO MASTERCLASS
Matt Holt: Kobbie Mainoo has obviously been a huge talking point all season, but his current influence in midfield cannot be understated. The talented 20-year-old looked so calm and assured as a metronome in the middle of the park, often showing intelligence and play beyond his age.
What impresses me most is his tidy nature and the way he glides around the pitch, bringing a calmness. For me, he’s been the beating heart of Michael Carrick's side in this sequence of four victories. Strong in the tackle too at times v Spurs, Mainoo hadn't featured all that much before our new head coach was appointed, but the England international is wasting no time by stamping his authority on games.
With the World Cup surely now in his sights, his capabilities will be hard to ignore should this impressive run continue between now and the end of the season.
SILENCING THE SPURS FANS
Sam Carney: I was in Bilbao last May, and having to walk back to our transport past hundreds of celebrating Spurs supporters will always hurt. On their first trip to Old Trafford since that night nine months ago, the visitors were clearly up for rubbing our noses in their Europa League triumph, singing ‘champions of Europe’ regularly throughout the first half and also into the late stages of the second, as they hung in there following Cristian Romero’s red card.
But after Bruno Fernandes netted our second, that belief clearly dissipated and the away end started to rapidly empty. It was great to revel in the Stretford End’s chants of ‘it’s only Spurs’ – linking to a previous era, when the capital club would so often come to M16 and be second best. This was the first time we’d taken all three points from this fixture since October 2022, and it felt good.
SIGNS OF CONFIDENCE
Matt Brown: Moments of intricate of play and skill seem to be cropping up more and more in our play, reflecting the confidence we must be gaining from our four wins in a row.
Matheus Cunha back-heeled to Bruno Fernandes after just five minutes, while Kobbie Mainoo also side-stepped a Tottenham midfielder in the first half. That’s not to mention Mainoo’s intelligent flick to assist Bryan Mbeumo’s opener.
There was also a trivela cross from Bruno Fernandes in the second half, and a joyful bit of interplay between Mbeumo and Casemiro that led to a shot. These may only be small moments, but they demonstrate the positive mood among the Reds camp.
CASE'S LAST DANCE CONTINUES
Mark Froggatt: When Casemiro’s ankle folded under the pressure of Cristian Romero’s wayward boot, I started to panic. It looked like a serious injury, and, in the moment, repercussions were flying through my mind. We’re losing our midfield general in a crucial game. We’re losing him for the season. This will be his last United appearance. He’ll even miss the World Cup finals after working so hard to become Brazil captain again. Such bad luck.
Then, after a couple of anxious minutes, our in-form 33-year-old slowly rose to his feet, dusted himself down and got back to business in the heat of battle, without fuss, going on to play a key role in a fourth consecutive Premier League win for Michael Carrick’s Reds. It summed up his quiet drive and determination to keep moving forward.
This was Case’s 100th Premier League appearance and his 149th for United. When it ended in the 87th minute, replaced by Manuel Ugarte, Old Trafford rose to applaud a man who is relishing his last dance as a Red. His mid-season departure announcement has created an opportunity for appreciation on both sides. He loves our fans and we love him. There’s a collective drive to achieve something special in the time we have left.