Manchester United vs West Ham: Paul Pogba penalties edge Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side past Hammers
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Your support makes all the difference.Paul Pogba's brace bailed out Manchester United as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side stuttered to a fortuitous 2-1 win against West Ham.
Tuesday's huge Champions League quarter-final challenge in Barcelona looms large, but attention first turned to securing a return to European football's top table next season.
United moved within two points of the top four as a pair of Pogba penalties sealed victory at Old Trafford, but those in attendance will know how fortunate Solskjaer's side were to have secured a point, never mind three.
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PENALTY! Robert Snodgrass slides into the back of Juan Mata and a penalty is awarded!
Graham Scott does not hesitate, but that's a tough decision.
There is contact but it is an honest attempt to win the ball from Snodgrass, who seems to get to it before fouling Mata, who throws himself to the floor, accentuating the contact. It might be outside the area, too.
Nevertheless, penalty it is, and Paul Pogba...
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 West Ham (Paul Pogba penalty, 19 minutes)
Scores!
No messing about, a purposeful run-up, a powerful side-foot down the middle and Manchester United lead.
20 minutes
West Ham continue to look threatening when they come forward and two crosses just evade waiting heads.
The visitors are doing well to get men forward and offer options for the man on the ball, something they have struggled with at times recently.
22 minutes
Paul Pogba wins the ball in the air but his foot is over Robert Snodgrass' head. Graham Scott whistles for the foul 25 yards from goal.
23 minutes
Felipe Anderson runs over it, Manuel Lanzini will hit it...
Top of the wall. Corner.
24 minutes
And that's just over the bar!
The ball flies off a Manchester United body from the corner and David De Gea is rooted to the sport as the ball just clears his crossbar.
25 minutes
Nearly again!
The next set-piece is won at the near post by Felipe Anderson, and his flicked header flashes past the far post, just evading Manuel Lanzini stretching to turn it in, curling to stay in play as Manchester United are able to launch a counter.
Jesse Lingard is in if he can beat Pablo Zabaleta, but he touches too heavily and the wily veteran steps up to stop his progress.
Paul Pogba confidently slots the penalty home to give Manchester United the lead.
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