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Man Utd 2-1 West Ham: Below-par Red Devils have to rely on Pogba penalty brace

Manchester United gave their top-four aspirations a much-needed boost as Paul Pogba proved the difference against West Ham

Match Events 


10' OFFSIDE! Anderson's objective prohibited

Hernandez gestures the ball down into the ground and he picks out Felipe Anderson who hit the shot first time into the back of the net.

He had quite recently drifted offside when the pass was played to him however and the linesman puts his flag up straight away.

18' Penalty Goal! Man Utd 1-0 West Ham (Pogba)


An ungainly test by Snodgrass on the very edge of the penalty zone takes out Mata's legs from under it and the referee immediately pointed to the spot.

No faltered keep running up by the Frenchman on this one as he takes it and he drives the spot kick down the focal point of the objective and past Fabianski who had jumped to his left.

49' GOAL! Man Utd 1-1 West Ham (Anderson)


It's a poor pass out from De Gea which begins the move for West Ham and the cross into the crate picks out the Brazilian by the far post who stretches to achieve the ball and push it on target.

The cross into the crate from Lanzini appeared as though it was initially implied for Hernandez, however he did well to spot Felipe Anderson's hurried to set up the goal.

80' Penalty Goal! Man Utd 2-1 West Ham (Pogba)


Fredericks is appeared yellow card for that challenge on Martial, yet he's fortunate he didn't get a red as it didn't resemble a real attempt to challenge for the ball.

Pogba stepped up likewise to the first one, yet this time he strikes the ball into the base right corner. Fabianski went the correct way, yet he couldn't draw near to it.

Match Report 


Paul Pogba changed over two penalties either side of half-time to lift Manchester United to an unconvincing 2-1 prevail upon West Ham at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Star man Pogba beat Lukasz Fabianski for the second time in the 80th moment to grab only a second triumph in six competitive amusements that sends Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side back to inside two points of the Premier League's top four.West Ham had been on top after Felipe Anderson offset Pogba's first-half opener and substitute Michail Antonio twice went near giving them a late lead.


In any case, following Ryan Fredericks' panicked test on Anthony Martial in the case, Pogba's second penalty guaranteed the hosts bounced back from Wednesday's 1-0 misfortune to Barcelona and can look forward to the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie one week from now with reestablished optimism.

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