Marcus Rashford taps home Manchester United’s late winner
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Manchester United are taking on West Ham United at Old Trafford this afternoon as they look to maintain their challenge for a top four place against a close rival. The Red Devils currently sit seventh in the Premier League table, two points behind the Hammers having player a game fewer. Ralf Rangnick’s arrival has not quite heralded the overhaul in performances and results the United hierarchy would have been hoping for — the German has overseen only two victories in five league matches since Christmas.
David Moyes Irons, meanwhile, are enjoying a fine season both domestically and in Europe, having progressed to the Europa League round-of-16 after winning their group. They lost their previous fixture at home to struggling Leeds United but had won the three preceding games, scoring nine goals in the process. The likes of Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal are also aiming to qualify for next season’s Champions League and both sides will be desperate for a win here to not only further their own challenge but also compromise the efforts of a competitor.
Follow all the latest updates from the Premier League game at Old Trafford below.
Man Utd 1 – 0 West Ham
With the last kick of the game Manchester United win the match! Marcus Rashford comes on as a substitute and scores again. He’s got two goals in two games now and United are back in the top four. They leapfrog today’s opponents who drop into fifth ahead of tomorrow’s games.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:56
Full-time: Man Utd 1 – 0 West Ham
90+4 mins: What a finish at Old Trafford! VAR took a look at the goal and by the slimmest of slim margins awards it to Manchester United! Marcus Rashford wins in at the death for the home side. A vital three points for Man Utd.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:54
GOAL! Man Utd 1 – 0 West Ham (Rashford, 90+3)⚽️
90+3 mins: Marcus Rashford! Has he won it for Manchester United? It seems so! Alex Telles works the ball down the left wing and picks out Cristiano Ronaldo. The Red Devils sweep up the pitch with the ball coming to Anthony Martial. He feeds to to Edinson Cavani who squares the ball over to the back post and Rashford taps it home!
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:50
Man Utd 0 – 0 West Ham
90 mins: Three minutes of added time to play at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo has a snapshot save dby Alphonse Areola but he was offisde anyway.
Will we see a winning goal?
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:48
Man Utd 0 – 0 West Ham
86 mins: West Ham win a corner and Jarrod Bowen curls it into the box. Tomas Soucek attacks the ball and wins the header. He guides it over to the back post but Michail Antonio can’t reach it and the ball bounces pas the post. Godd chance for West Ham to win it there but it wasn’t to be.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:46
Man Utd 0 – 0 West Ham
83 mins: Anthony Martial is on for Manchester United. His first involvement sees him knock the ball across to Scott McTominay who lays it off for Diogo Dalot to have a shot from range. He connects well but smashes the effort high and wide. Edinson Cavani is on as well.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:42
Man Utd 0 – 0 West Ham
80 mins: Raphael Varane and Michail Antonio both challenge for an aerial ball. Varane beats Antonio in the air and then lands awkwardly needing a bit of treatment from the physios. He’s okay to continue though.
10 minutes to go at Old Trafford.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:39
GOAL! Leeds 0-1 Newcastle⚽️
What a huge goal this could turn out to be! Jonjo Shelvey finds the bottom corner with a fine strike and Newcastle take the lead at Elland Road with 15 minutes to play. It’ll be a massive three points for Newcastle if they can see this game out.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:37
GOAL! Brentford 0-1 Wolves⚽️
The first goal of the 3pm kick offs has come at the Brentford Community Stadium. It’s come in the 48th minute after a lengthy delay and Joao Moutinho has blasted one in from the edge of the box. Wolves lead!
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:36
Man Utd 0 – 0 West Ham
75 mins: West Ham look the more likely team to score now. They’re working the ball into the wide areas but can’t pick out a good final pass. Bowen’s cross in from the right is headed clear by Dalot but the Hammers recover the ball in midfield.
Michael Jones22 January 2022 16:34
