Manchester United traveled to the London Stadium to face West Ham for the 18th day of the Premier League. The Red Devils absolutely had to win against the capital club to not only finally launch a new sporting dynamic but also to relaunch themselves in their race for Europe, and in particular the top 4, qualifying for the Champions League. Facing them, the Hammers could also get closer to the continental places, a few days after being slapped by Liverpool in the League Cup (5-1).
In a meeting awaited by Mancunian supporters, Erik ten Hag’s men clearly failed to produce an interesting game against the Irons, who did not hesitate to be dangerous on the counterattack. Former Lyonnais Emerson Palmieri lit the first fuse of the match with a left-footed shot, deflected by André Onana (5th). In the opposing camp, Alejandro Garnacho, well launched by Antony in the axis, faced Alphonse Areola. The French goalkeeper put the Argentine winger in check in his goal area to keep his team in the match (35th).
The X Factor Jarrod Bowen
After his missed opportunity, the new Albiceleste international failed to properly recover Bruno Fernandes’ tricky cross at the back post before the break (44th). Returning from the locker room, David Moyes’s flock continued to show an offensive face in front of their audience. One man was at the origin of this dynamic: Jarrod Bowen. The trained winger, aligned this Saturday afternoon in the axis of the Grenate attack, sent a beautiful header to the far post from a corner, well slammed by Onana in front of his line (56th), before finally finding the fault before the last quarter of an hour.
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On a superb one-touch opening from Lucas Paqueta, the former Hull City striker found himself alone against the Cameroon goalkeeper, whom he beat with the help of a favorable counterattack to push the ball into the empty goal (1- 0.72nd). Six minutes later, the Brazilian attacking midfielder offered himself a double of assists by serving Mohamed Kudus, who played in central defense before finding the small left net of the Indomitable Lion (2-0, 78th). Thirteenth defeat for Manchester United in 26 matches, relegated 6 points from the top 4. West Ham climbs to 6th place and is back in the race for Europe.
