Benjamin Sesko came off the bench to deliver a devastating late blow to West Ham United's survival hopes, scoring a 96th-minute equaliser to earn Manchester United a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium. Tomas Soucek's close-range tap-in early in the second half had put the hosts on the brink of a priceless victory, only for Sesko to strike in stoppage time and prevent Michael Carrick's side from suffering their first defeat after four straight wins.
The result was a frustrating one for both sides. West Ham, rejuvenated and full of purpose, produced a performance that belied their lowly league position and limited Manchester United largely to sterile possession, yet they could not hold on for a win that would have moved them level on points with 17th-place Nottingham Forest. For the visitors, who remain fourth, a point keeps their top-four push on track, but a fifth straight victory under Carrick slipped agonisingly from their grasp.
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From the outset it was clear that this would be a different kind of examination for Carrick's Manchester United. West Ham were content to allow the away side the majority of the ball, sitting in a compact shape and trusting their energy and organisation to close down gaps. For long stretches United probed in front of them without finding the penetration to regularly trouble the home defence.