Manchester United drop points again as West Ham fight back for 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

Manchester United drop points again as West Ham fight back for 1-1 draw at Old Trafford

Manchester United failed to hold onto a lead yet again in the Premier League, settling for a 1-1 draw against West Ham at Old Trafford on Thursday, a result that further dents their push into the top five.

Ruben Amorim’s side went ahead through Diogo Dalot, who scored his first league goal in 19 months, but United’s familiar struggles resurfaced as Soungoutou Magassa struck to earn the visitors a valuable point in their relegation battle.

Despite losing only once in their last eight matches, Manchester United have repeatedly dropped crucial points—against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham, Everton, and now West Ham. The Red Devils remain eighth on the table, two points off the top four, while the draw lifts West Ham to within two points of safety as Nuno Espirito Santo continues to revive the team.

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Amorim welcomed Matheus Cunha back from injury, but United lacked creativity, with stand-in striker Joshua Zirkzee struggling again in the absence of the injured Benjamin Sesko. Zirkzee came close late in the first half, directing Amad Diallo’s cross goalwards, only for Aaron Wan-Bissaka to clear off the line. Moments later, Bruno Fernandes rattled the post with a spectacular volley.

For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen carried the creative load with Lucas Paquetá suspended, producing a brilliant solo run that forced a save from goalkeeper Senne Lammens.

United finally found the breakthrough just before the hour mark. Dalot, recently criticized by Amorim for being “far from his best,” controlled a loose ball from Casemiro’s deflected shot and curled it into the far corner.

But once again, United failed to capitalize. Bowen won a corner and helped create the equalizer, flicking Andy Irvine’s pass toward goal. Noussair Mazraoui cleared off the line, but the rebound fell kindly for Magassa, who netted his first goal in English football.

United could still have snatched victory in stoppage time, but Fernandes twice squandered promising chances with wayward finishes.

Manchester United drop points again as West Ham fight back for 1-1 draw at Old Trafford