A Dramatic Late Header Denies the Hammers Victory and Extends United’s Unbeaten Run
A breathtaking, last-gasp header from substitute Benjamin Sesko rescued a point for Manchester United, forcing a 1-1 draw against West Ham in a Premier League clash full of late drama at the London Stadium.
The match, which had simmered for long periods, exploded into life in the final moments. Just as the West Ham faithful prepared to celebrate a hard-fought victory, Sesko rose to meet Bryan Mbeumo’s cross in the sixth minute of added time, guiding a exquisite flick into the top corner to break Hammers’ hearts.
The hosts had taken the lead shortly after halftime through Tomas Soucek, who finished coolly after a clever one-two with captain Jarrod Bowen. West Ham looked to be navigating the tense finale successfully, throwing bodies in the way of United attempts, with Soucek himself blocking a curling Mbeumo shot.
United thought they had levelled earlier when Casemiro powered home a header, only for the offside flag to cut the celebrations short. That misfortune seemed destined to cost them until Sesko’s magical touch.
The draw extends Manchester United’s unbeaten league run to nine games, keeping them in fourth place, though their four-match winning streak is now over. For West Ham, the feeling is one of a victory stolen away. They remain in solid form with just one loss in six, but the dropped leaves them two points behind Nottingham Forest having played a game more.
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