A pulsating 90 minutes of action during West Ham vs Man United on Sunday evening ultimately culminated in West Ham putting Manchester United to the sword by a goal to nil.
Said Benrahma’s tame, long-range effort in the first half should have been a routine save for the goalkeeper but despite getting a hand to it, he was unable to stop it from bobbling over the line.
MASSIVE WIN!
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 7, 2023
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Manchester United, beaten 1-0 by Brighton last time out and only a point ahead of fifth-placed Liverpool, appeared in control of the game before De Gea’s mistake but could ultimately have lost by a greater margin, with the hosts dominating much of the second half.
David Moyes’ side were denied what looked a clear penalty on the stroke of half-time when Victor Lindelof’s handball went unnoticed by on-pitch referee Peter Bankes and VAR Stuart Attwell decided not to intervene.
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— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 7, 2023
The decision ensured Erik ten Hag’s side remained in the game but West Ham withstood late pressure to claim a deserved victory which takes them to 37 points, easing their relegation fears in 15th place.
Manchester United, meanwhile, still have a game in hand on Liverpool, but their stuttering form has thrown the top-four race open.
West Ham vs Man United: Match Summary
During West Ham vs Man United, the two sides went toe-to-toe a short time ago, relegation-threatened West Ham aware than an eventual victory would mark a massive step towards safety.
Visitors Man United, on the other hand, were continuing to look over their shoulder, after Liverpool closed to within a point of the top-4 courtesy of a sixth victory on the spin on Saturday.
And, when all was said and done, it was the former who held their nerve.

A solitary goal proved all she wrote in east London, as Said Benrahma’s tame effort inside the half-hour mark somehow made its way beyond the flailing David de Gea.
West Ham, in turn, have climbed a full seven points clear of the bottom three, whilst Manchester United remain just a point clear of the top-4 chasing pack, albeit whilst in possession of a game in hand.