West Ham Deny Man Utd Top-5 with Late Equaliser

West Ham Deny Man Utd Top-5 with Late Equaliser

In a tense Premier League encounter at Old Trafford on December 4, 2025, West Ham United snatched a dramatic 1-1 draw against Manchester United, thanks to Soungoutou Magassa's 83rd-minute equaliser.  The result left Ruben Amorim's side frustrated, as they missed out on climbing into the top five, instead moving up to eighth place. Manchester United had taken the lead just before the hour mark through Diogo Dalot, who capitalised on a deflected shot from Casemiro to slot home from close range.  The Portuguese full-back, operating as a wing-back in Amorim's preferred 3-4-3 system, turned smartly and fired past Alphonse Areola to give the hosts what seemed like a deserved advantage after a dominant spell. However, West Ham, under Nuno Espirito Santo, refused to wilt. The Hammers, languishing in the relegation zone, showed resilience and were rewarded late on. Substitute Andy Irving delivered a pinpoint corner, which Jarrod Bowen flicked on.  Although Noussair Mazraoui cleared off t…