Manchester United have defeated West Ham1-0 at Old Trafford to continue their chase of a Champions League spot in the Premier League, MySportDab reports.
First Half Report
Manchester United started the first half of the game with few chances in the opponents’ half.
West Ham effectively curtailed efforts in the midfield rendering the Red Devils less effective in creating clear chances in the game.
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The Red Devils had a slight advantage with ball possession but could not make it count as West Ham equally made efforts to control the game.
The game was more balanced on both sides as the two tried to get the opener, with Man United pushing more for a goal.
West Ham equally made efforts when attacking but could not test David De Gea with a single shot on target.
The two sides were unimpressive, with a series of missed passes, reckless tackles, and no clinical chance created.
Despite a dull and tardy play, Marcus Rashford finally opened the scoring for the Red Devils with a powerful header in the 40th minute.
With less than five minutes to play, the Red Devils settled for a narrow 1-0 lead as they headed into the break.
Second Half Report
Manchester United were a bit tardy with the ball as the game began with West Ham trying to push for an early equalizer.
The visitors had a slight advantage with the possession in the opening minutes as they ramped up attempts for an equaliser.
Manchester United equally made attempts to double their lead by relying on counter-attacks after winning possession.
More minutes into the second half, nothing happened as both side could not find the back of the net.
The Red Devils marked out the visitors on the edge of the box and pushed for counters to find another goal.
The final ended with Manchester United securing all three points against West Ham to boost their chances of a top-four finish.
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