West Ham United secured a crucial 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the London Stadium, halting Michael Carrick’s perfect start as United’s new manager. Tomas Soucek’s second-half tap-in gave the Hammers hope in their relegation fight, only for substitute Benjamin Sesko to equalize dramatically in the 96th minute.
Match Highlights
Soucek opened the scoring five minutes after halftime, capitalizing on Jarrod Bowen’s pressure on Luke Shaw to fire home and energize the home crowd. Manchester United thought they’d leveled when Casemiro headed in during the 62nd minute, but VAR ruled it out for a marginal offside.
Sesko’s late intervention denied West Ham a vital win that would have leveled them with 17th-placed Nottingham Forest. Carrick’s side stays fourth despite the dropped points, showing resilience in a gritty contest.
Carrick’s Candid Take
The former West Ham midfielder praised both teams’ efforts post-match, calling it a “tough obstacle” but expressing satisfaction with United’s overall progress. This result underscores the Premier League’s intensity as survival battles intensify.
