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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Just the one minute of added time as a cross sails over Romelu Lukaku's head.
An open, odd half of football, Manchester United ahead, but probably the worse team.
West Ham were unfortunate: Felipe Anderson clearly onside as he volleyed in early on; Robert Snodgrass' risky challenge on Juan Mata ruled a penalty by Graham Scott.
They've looked capable of exploiting some vulnerabilities in the hosts' defence, but have failed to test David De Gea often enough. The same is true vice versa, though. It's a game firmly in the balance.
Manuel Pellegrini gave Graham Scott and his officiating team a piece of his mind as they disappeared down the tunnel. The Chilean is not happy with the decisions that have gone against his team.
Paul Pogba, Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial jog out three abreast, smiles on their faces as they converse, presumably in French.
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Straight away Manchester United come forward.
Both Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial are inches from stabbing efforts on goal, West Ham just about doing enough to keep them from releasing shots.
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