Manchester United held to 1-1 draw by West Ham United in their final home game of the season at Old Trafford.
With Today’s win, United sits fourth in premier league standings ,just 1 point clear of fifth placed Leicester City, who are United’s final day opponents.
United can clinch final Champions league spot, if they can avoid defeat at Leicester in their final day contest.
Manchester United Manager Ole,made couple of changes to the starting XI that beat Crystal palace on Wednesday. Brandon Williams replaced Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Nemanja Matic replaced Scott McTominay.
West Ham stick with the same team that beat Watford on Friday night.
After embarrassing FA Cup semi-final exit in the hands of Chelsea on Sunday, United were sluggish in the First-half.Though they were able create more chances, their poor finishing in-front of goal cost them much needed goals.
West Ham were the better side in the Frist half, Forward Michail Antonio caused lot problems to united young duo Williams and Fosu-Mensah, with his strength and speed from both side of the pitch.
West Ham got break through in the final minute of first half, when United star Paul Progba handed a free-kick in penalty area.After confirmed by VAR, Michail Antonio converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner in the 45+2 minute. West Ham headed half-time break with 1-0 lead.
United Manager Ole made a tactical substitution at the beginning of second-half,bringing in Aaron Wan-Bissaka in place of Fosu-Mensah.
United responded immediately with a equalizer at the start of second half, when youngster Mason greenwood finishes wonderful goal, Assisted by Anthony Martial, with left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner in the 51 minute.Today’s Match marked 50th game in United colors for Greenwood.
United looked poor in the second half too,they lacked urgency and they were losing possessions way easily.Their passing game no were near to their best levels. Bruno Fernandes and Progba were to passive with no intent to attack.
Man Utd are third on 63 points, level with Chelsea, who face champions Liverpool later this evening. West Ham are now 15th on 38 points and mathematically safe.
Match Stats
| Manchester United | West Ham United | |
|---|---|---|
| 57.3 | Possession % | 42.7 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 11 | Shots | 12 |
| 776 | Touches | 612 |
| 608 | Passes | 438 |
| 10 | Tackles | 20 |
| 6 | Clearances | 18 |
| 2 | Corners | 3 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 10 | Fouls conceded | 9 |
What Next?
Man Utd will play away to Leicester City on 26th July.
West Ham will host Aston Villa on 26th July.
MAN UTD LINE-UP
De Gea, Fosu-Mensah, Lindelof, Maguire, Williams, Matic, Pogba, Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial.
Subs: Romero, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, James, Lingard, Mata, McTominay, Ighalo.
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