Manchester United bounced back from their midweek Champions League setback and beat West Ham 2-1 in a dramatic finale that saw the Hammers fail to convert a potential 94th-minute equalizing penalty kick.
West Ham manager David Moyes controversially brought in Mark Noble off the bench just to take the penalty which was awarded after a Luke Shaw hand ball. The penalty attempt by the 34-year-old Noble was poor and he watched Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea palm it away.
It was Manchester United sub Jesse Lingard, who came off the bench, to score a sensational winner in the 89th minute. Lingard was a fan favorite at West Ham during a brief loan spell in 2020-21 and the West Ham crowd gave him an ovation when he subbed into the match in the 73rd minute. He refrained from celebrating after he found the top right corner, unleashing a curling right-footed shot to conclude a weaving run into the box.
Cristiano Ronaldo started again and scored his fourth goal in three matches with the club. His 35th-minute goal equalized the match at 1-1 five minutes after Said Benrahma gave West Ham a lead on a shot that deflected off Raphael Varane on its way to goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo started again and scored his fourth goal in three matches with the club. His 35th-minute goal equalized the match at 1-1 five minutes after Said Benrahma gave West Ham a lead on a shot that deflected off Raphael Varane on its way to goal.
Ronaldo was not happy that he was not awarded a penalty kick in the second half after three different incidents saw him hit the ground in the West Ham box (77th, 85th and 91st minutes). He was particularly remonstrative after the 91st-minute clash with West Ham defender Kurt Zouma. Moments later the referee would award the potential equalizing penalty to West Ham for Shaw’s hand ball.
These two teams will face off again on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup (League Cup). That match is single elimination match and will be held at Old Trafford.