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Manchester United vs West Ham: Paul Pogba penalties edge Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side past Hammers

Relive all the action from Old Trafford

Harry Latham-Coyle
Saturday 13 April 2019 17:49 BST
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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.

Relive all the action from Old Trafford.

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41 minutes

Kyle Walker-Peters has been very composed this afternoon. He knocks the ball against Huddersfield legs to win a goal kick.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:11

42 minutes

Huddersfield have offered so little in open play. Jonathan Hogg breaks up play nicely down the right but his ball forward is aimless. Jan Vertonghen leaps and heads inside to Moussa Sissoko.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:13

44 minutes

Not the best challenge from Chris Löwe, one of frustration, Kyle Walker-Peters' slight frame exacerbating the force of the challenge but it's a clear booking.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:15

45 minutes

Into one additional minute.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:15

Half-Time: Tottenham 2-0 Huddersfield

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:16

Just about what was expected at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium then.

Huddersfield rather toothless, Spurs rather in cruise control despite the changes, and little to suggest anything will change after the interval.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:18

To the Victor went the spoils as Spurs took the lead after 25 minutes, Victor Wanyama taking his goal in very cool fashion, rounding Ben Hamer and slotting home.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:19

And little more than 120 seconds later, Lucas Moura fired past Ben Hamer to double Tottenham's advantage, an assist for the once again impressive Moussa Sissoko.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:21

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:29

The players are back out there, barring Moussa Sissoko who needs some tinkering doing on his boots.

Tinkering complete. No tinkering from the managers. As we were as the second half begins.

Harry Latham-Coyle13 April 2019 13:32

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