West Ham and Manchester United share points after stalemate against each other

Manchester United Earns Injury-Time Draw at West Ham, Spurs Suffer Defeat

Manchester United earned a 1-1 draw against West Ham United in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Tuesday. The match saw substitute Benjamin Sesko score a 96th-minute equalizer for Manchester United, rescuing a point from the relegation-threatened side.

The result keeps Manchester United in fourth place in the table with 45 points from 26 games. West Ham United moves to 24 points from the same number of matches, two points away from the safety zone.

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick’s perfect start came to an end as his team struggled to find their attacking flow against West Ham United. Tomas Soucek converted Jarrod Bowen’s cross in the second half to give West Ham United the lead. However, Sesko’s equalizer denied West Ham United a priceless win at the death.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 defeat to Newcastle United, pushing their manager Thomas Frank closer to exit. The result leaves Spurs just five points above the relegation zone in 16th place.

Newcastle United secured just their third away league win of the campaign with a dominant performance against Tottenham Hotspur. Malick Thiaw scored in first-half stoppage time to give Newcastle United the lead, which was doubled by Jacob Ramsey after Archie Gray briefly levelled for Tottenham.

Chelsea’s charge towards Champions League qualification stalled after Leeds United fought back at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea had taken a 2-0 lead but Leeds United scored two goals in injury time to secure a 2-2 draw.

Everton’s hopes of European football were dealt a blow after Bournemouth came from behind to win 2-1 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. The result moves Bournemouth level on points with eighth-placed Everton.

Source: Al Jazeera