Goals from Garnacho and Hojlund were able to secure the three points for Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United.
By Olisa Obi
The game started as you would expect with both teams testing out their keepers and keeping them on their respective toes.
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Manchester United were able to eventually open the scoring when Casemiro stole the ball and set up the in-form, Rasmus Højlund, who had the skill and control to finish expertly with his weak foot.
West Ham tried to respond, but Andre Onana and the United backline held firm.
Also, West Ham had a chance to draw level early in the second half but Emerson skied the ball. This was the norms for West Ham who just didn’t seem to be able to get into their strides against this united’s defense.
After a goalkeeper change for West Ham due to injury, United extended their lead early in the second half through Alejandro Garnacho’s deflected shot.
Bruno Fernandes was able to deliver a cross to the Argentine youngster who fired the ball. It would have been caught by the Polish Fabianski, but a deflection off Moroccan Augerd lead to the goal.
Despite the Red Devils’ well-documented defensive vulnerabilities, a solid performance secured a clean sheet.
In an evening of good news, United faced a particularly bad incident as star defender Lisandro Martinez, known as Licha, limped off injured after a challenge with West Ham defender Coufal. He was later replaced by Varane.
His potential injury shows what United have faced all season with recurring injuries.
Scott McTominay sets up Garnacho for his second goal, after he stole the ball off Substitute and former Man City man Kalvin Phillips who transferred to West Ham to try to regain his position in Gareth Southgate Squad for the upcoming Euros Competition.
The goal helped seal a comfortable 3-0 victory for United.
