By Jarrod Bowen’s stoppage-time penalty secured a 2-1 victory for West Ham United over Manchester United in a thrilling Premier League encounter at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Crysencio Summerville had given West Ham the lead in the 74th minute, only for Casemiro to equalize for the visitors seven minutes later. However, Bowen’s controversial spot-kick in the second minute of added time sealed a vital win for Julen Lopetegui’s side.
Manchester United dominated the early stages, with Alejandro Garnacho hitting the crossbar and firing wide, while Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund also went close. The Red Devils continued to create chances, with Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot both missing golden opportunities to put their side ahead.
West Ham’s first real chance came through Lucas Paqueta, who headed over from a corner, before Dalot squandered a glorious opportunity to break the deadlock, lifting the ball over Lukasz Fabianski but firing over the crossbar in what could be a contender for miss of the season.
The Hammers improved after the break, with Michail Antonio and Tomas Soucek threatening, before Summerville turned home at the far post from a Bowen cross after Danny Ings’ initial effort.
Manchester United hit back through Casemiro, who headed in from close range after Joshua Zirkzee’s nod-down, but West Ham were awarded a penalty in stoppage time following a VAR check for a challenge by Matthijs de Ligt on Ings. Bowen stepped up to convert the spot-kick, sealing a dramatic victory for the hosts.
The result sees West Ham move up to 12th in the Premier League table, while Manchester United remain in fourth, four points behind leaders Manchester City.
Match Highlights:
– 74th min: West Ham 1-0 Man United (Crysencio Summerville)
– 81st min: West Ham 1-1 Man United (Casemiro)
– 92nd min: West Ham 2-1 Man United (Jarrod Bowen)
Match Stats:
– Possession: West Ham 43%, Man United 57%
– Shots: West Ham 12, Man United 18
– Shots on target: West Ham 3, Man United 5
– Corners: West Ham 6, Man United 5
– Fouls: West Ham 6, Man United 7
Manchester United will look to bounce back when they host Leicester City in the EFL Cup on Wednesday before welcoming Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday. West Ham, meanwhile, will aim to build on this victory when they travel to Nottingham Forest in the league on Saturday.
