Late penalty drama sees West Ham sink Man Utd to pile more pressure on Ten Hag
A late Jarrod Bowen penalty gave West Ham a 2-1 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Both teams needed a win to break into the top half of the Premier League table after poor starts, with United starting brighter than their hosts.
Alejandro Garnacho hit the post, while there were also first-half chances for Casemiro, Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot, amongst others.
In the second half, Rashford was taken off just before the hour mark as Erik ten Hag introduced Amad Diallo, but it was another substitute – Crysencio Summerville – who broke the deadlock on 74 minutes.
Seven minutes later, Casemiro headed in an equaliser after a Joshua Zirkzee assist, only for the visitors to see a VAR decision go against Matthijs de Ligt after he was adjudged to have fouled Danny Ings in the penalty area. Bowen stepped up to score from the spot and dial up the pressure on Ten Hag.
Talking Point – How much longer can Ten Hag go on?
Another defeat, another match where star names Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford underwhelmed.
Ten Hag was already under pressure but the last week has seen rumours surface of talks between United and Xavi Hernandez, with other names in the frame. After so many stays of execution for the Dutchman, more time for the manager cannot be ruled out, but talk of his future will again lead the headlines.
Player of the Match – Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)
The pressure was on the England international to convert an injury-time penalty. His nerveless spotkick showed why he remains one of the most reliable forwards in the Premier League, despite his early-season struggles.
Player Ratings
West Ham: Fabianski 8, Wan-Bissaka 7, Mavropanos 7, Kilman 7, Emerson 7, Alvarez 7, Rodriguez 7, Soler 6 , Paqueta 6, Bowen 8, Antonio 7. Subs: Cresswell 6, Summerville 8, Ings 7, Todibo 7, Soucek 7.
Man Utd: Onana 6, Dalot 5, Mazraoui 6, Martinez 5, De Ligt 5, Casemiro 7, Eriksen 6, Garnacho 7, Fernandes 5, Rashford 5, Hojlund 6. Subs: Lindelof 6, Zirkzee 6. Diallo 6.
Match Highlights
45’ HUGE FABIANSKI SAVE! Fabianski makes a brilliant leap to his left as Eriksen’s cross is met firmly by Casemiro. Crucial stop.
55’ ANTONIO CHANCE! One of the best chances for West Ham so far as Antonio curls a shot just wide from the edge of the box.
74’ GOAL! WEST HAM 1-0 MAN UTD (SUMMERVILLE). The home side go ahead! United lose the ball in their own half, West Ham work the ball quickly to Bowen, whose pass to Ings is completely scuffed and Summerville is there to slide in at the back post.
81’ GOAL! WEST HAM 1-1 MAN UTD (CASEMIRO). Casemiro scores, and Zirkzee – on for Eriksen – was part of the move. A corner is not properly cleared, Zirkzee heads towards goal, and Casemiro smartly sends it past Fabianski.
90’ VAR PENALTY CHECK! Upon review, West Ham win a penalty as De Ligt looks to have barged into Ings.
90+2 GOAL! WEST HAM 2-1 MAN UTD (BOWEN). Bowen blasts home his penalty into the bottom right corner.
Key Stat
Bowen’s penalty was just his second league goal of the season.
