Manchester United suffered a late setback as West Ham claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory at London Stadium in a Premier League clash on 27 October 2024, Softfootball reports.
The first half ended goalless, with both sides probing but failing to break through. Early cautions set a tense tone, with Lucas Paquetá and Konstantinos Mavropanos booked for West Ham, while Matthijs de Ligt received a yellow for United.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 74th minute when Crysencio Summerville fired West Ham into the lead, finishing a slick attacking move. Manchester United responded swiftly, with Casemiro heading home a Joshua Zirkzee assist seven minutes later to level the score at 1-1.
Despite United’s control over possession (56%) and superior passing accuracy (93%), West Ham found a winner in stoppage time. Jarrod Bowen calmly converted a penalty in the second minute of added time to seal a remarkable 2-1 triumph for the hosts.
The match featured several tactical changes, including United introducing Victor Lindelöf, Joshua Zirkzee, and Amad Diallo, while West Ham rotated with Danny Ings, Tomáš Souček, and Crysencio Summerville. Both teams committed six fouls apiece, but West Ham’s resilience and late finishing proved decisive.
This result sees West Ham climb the Premier League table while Manchester United will look to recover as they continue a busy domestic and European schedule.
