The Manchester United defender endured a difficult showing against Tottenham
Viral footage shows Lisandro Martinez attempting to rush Son Heung-min
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By RYAN WALKER
Published: 04:51 EST, 20 December 2024 | Updated: 04:52 EST, 20 December 2024
Supporters mocked Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez after he rushed Tottenham captain Son Heung-min to take a corner that he ended up scoring from.
Spurs emerged victorious from Thursday's Carabao Cup knockout clash that saw a chaotic match eventually end 4-3 with United exiting the competition in dramatic circumstances.
End-to-end action produced a thrilling spectacle with Son involved in the thick of the action as he scored Tottenham's fourth goal that eventually proved to be the winner.
His strike was the most bizarre out of the seven that were scored across 90 minutes with players on both teams left stunned as Son watched his corner go in without receiving a touch from another player.
The South Korean's delivery was put right on top of United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir who flapped at the ball but was unable to stop it looping over him before claiming he had been fouled.
Bayindir had been slightly obstructed in his attempt to punch the corner away but it wasn't enough for the referee to chalk off the goal with Spurs later going on to win the match.
Supporters mocked Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez after he rushed Tottenham captain Son Heung-min to take a corner in Thursday's Carabao Cup defeat
Son's corner delivery sailed over United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir (green shirt) that proved to be the winning goal
Tottenham captain Son was ecstatic as he scored the bizarre goal in the last few minutes
Now, footage has emerged of United defender Martinez rushing Son to take the corner only to then be left fuming as his team continued their concerning trend of conceding from set-pieces.
Son can be seen limping towards the corner flag in an effort to run down the clock with Tottenham leading 3-2 in the 87th minute before Martinez runs over to hurry him up.
The United centre-back - who was scolded by Gary Neville for a mistake earlier in the game - barges into Son and attempts to usher him along before running back to his defensive position inside the box.
Son takes his time and then watches in amazement seconds later as he scores direct from the corner much to the delight of his Tottenham team-mates who mobbed the winger in celebration.
Martinez meanwhile cut a dejected figure as United's defeat was all-but confirmed in the late closing stages of the match.
Martinez could be seen attempting to rush Son to take the corner that he ended up scoring from
Fans were quick to spot the hilarious exchange between Martinez and Son with one comment on X stating: 'Hilarious. Lisandro Martinez went over to yell at Son to take the corner quicker and then Son scores from it.'
Another similarly added: 'Urging Son to take the corner and he scores.'