West Ham 1 – 1 Man Utd
Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to deny West Ham a vital win in their hunt for Premier League survival as his 96th-minute goal earned a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at the London Stadium.
While West Ham cost United a fifth straight win under Michael Carrick, Tomas Soucek’s tap-in wasn’t enough to move them level on points with 17th-place Nottingham Forest after Sesko’s second injury-time goal in three substitute appearances.
On a night that offered a different test for Carrick’s side, United had few answers for a rejuvenated West Ham, who allowed the away side the majority of possession.
Tomas Soucek opened the scoring
An inspired Aaron Wan-Bissaka denied his former side the opener in the first half when he cleared Luke Shaw’s effort off the line after a well-worked corner routine.
The first half was no comparison to the second, with Jarrod Bowen bullying Shaw to set up Soucek’s goal in front of England boss Thomas Tuchel five minutes after the break.
Casemiro headed home in the 62nd minute but the Brazil international’s goal was ruled offside following a VAR check, which was the narrowest of calls.
West Ham’s dropped points offers Forest the opportunity to pull clear of the Hammers as they take on Wolves on Wednesday. Meanwhile, United stay fourth.
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