In a nail-biting finish at the London Stadium, West Ham edged out Manchester United 2-1 after Jarrod Bowen converted a controversial penalty in stoppage time. The win lifted West Ham above United in the Premier League standings, intensifying the pressure on United’s manager, Erik ten Hag.
Manchester United controlled much of the first half but squandered multiple scoring chances. Alejandro Garnacho rattled the crossbar just minutes into the match, and Diogo Dalot missed a seemingly easy chance with an open goal. West Ham’s keeper, Lukasz Fabianski, kept his side in the game with a spectacular save just before halftime, denying Casemiro’s header.
West Ham came alive in the second half, particularly after manager Julen Lopetegui introduced Crysencio Summerville and Tomás Soucek. In the 74th minute, Summerville scored his debut goal for West Ham by redirecting a deflected shot from Danny Ings, giving West Ham a 1-0 lead.
United responded with an equalizer just seven minutes later when Casemiro headed home from close range, reigniting hopes of at least a draw. However, in the dying minutes of the game, a VAR review led to a contentious penalty decision. After a long check, referee David Coote ruled that United’s Matthijs de Ligt had fouled Danny Ings, although replays appeared to show a slight touch on the ball before contact. Bowen stepped up and coolly slotted the penalty past André Onana to secure the victory for West Ham.
Post-match, Erik ten Hag voiced his frustration over the decision, saying, “It’s incredibly unfair. We controlled the game but missed too many chances.” The loss is another blow for United, who have only one win in their last eight games across all competitions, adding to the scrutiny on Ten Hag’s leadership.
For West Ham, this hard-fought victory provides a morale boost as they continue to recover from a difficult start to the season.
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