Sesko rescues late point for Manchester United to deny West Ham precious win
The Guardian · 2026-03-02 · archive
Stop all the clippers, don’t cut off the barnet: United’s winning run is over. Frank Ilett, the man who pledged never to visit a barber again until Manchester United won five matches in a row, may have been denied a viral haircut, but United’s resilience came to the fore here to deny the Hammers what would have been a deserved victory deep into added time.A studded finish from the fan favourite Tomas Soucek was cancelled out by an impressive, instinctive strike from Benjamin Sesko to leave this match honours even. United lacked energy and snap, West Ham saw two precious...
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West Ham United were denied a significant victory against Manchester United after a late equaliser forced a draw. The Hammers had taken the lead through Tomas Soucek, who found the net with a clinical finish. West Ham appeared to be heading for a win, but Benjamin Sesko scored an instinctive goal deep into second-half stoppage time to rescue a point for the visitors. The result brought an end to Manchester United's recent winning streak. Despite a performance that lacked energy from their opponents, West Ham were unable to hold onto their advantage, ultimately sharing the points in a closely contested match.
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