West Ham and Manchester United played out a tense Premier League clash at the London Stadium, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. The game was a hard-fought affair, with neither side able to take control in the first half. However, West Ham took the initiative in the second half and struck first, with Tomas Soucek tapping home Jarrod Bowen's cross. Manchester United toiled in search of an equalizer, with Casemiro's goal ruled out for offside. The visitors were lucky not to fall two goals behind late on as West Ham cut them open with two counter-attacks, but United were saved by two brilliant interventions from Leny Yoro. And those two late tackles proved pivotal for the visitors as Benjamin Sesko volleyed in Bryan Mbeumo's cross in the final minute of added time, securing an undeserved point for United. The result keeps United in fourth place, while West Ham's boss, Nuno Espirito Santo, expressed disappointment with the draw, stating that his team deserved more. The next game for West Ham is in the FA Cup this weekend, while Manchester United don't play again until Monday, 23 February, when they face Everton away. Despite the draw, Manchester United's forward, Benjamin Sesko, impressed with his crucial finish, which required supreme presence of mind and technique. Sesko's goal, which came in the 96th minute, followed a similar late equalizer against Fulham. The result could have significant consequences for the Champions League places, but the effect on the bottom might be greater. Michael Carrick, the Man Utd boss, called the goal a "fantastic finish" and praised Sesko for "doing it again". He also acknowledged that his team wasn't at their best, but was pleased to take a point from the game. The match also had a personal significance for a Manchester United supporter, who had missed out on the chance for a first haircut in 500 days after the team spurned the chance to seal a fifth consecutive victory. The supporter, who planned to donate his hair to The Princess Trust, a charity that provides wigs to young cancer patients, was disappointed but determined to continue his daily video updates on 'The United Strand'.
