Jarrod Bowen’s injury-time penalty sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory for West Ham United against Manchester United, intensifying the scrutiny on Red Devils’ manager Erik ten Hag.
In a match that seemed set to end in a stalemate, it was Casemiro who appeared to have salvaged a point for United, heading home from close range with under ten minutes left.
This equalizer came after Crysencio Summerville had given West Ham the lead in the 74th minute, knocking in a scrambled effort from Danny Ings.
However, the drama escalated in the final minutes when referee David Coote was called to the pitchside monitor to review Matthijs de Ligt’s challenge on Ings.
Amid protests from United players—who claimed Ings had handled the ball—Coote awarded a penalty. Bowen stepped up and expertly slotted past Andre Onana, sending the home fans into raptures.
Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances in the first half, United failed to convert. Their lack of clinical finishing ultimately proved costly as West Ham grew into the game and put pressure on the United defense after the break.
This result sees Manchester United languishing in 14th place in the Premier League, having secured just three wins from their opening nine matches, heightening the urgency for ten Hag to turn the tide.
