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Manchester United 1-0 West Ham: Rashford’s first-half header proves enough to beat the Hammers

Man United: Erik ten Hag praises ‘resilient’ Marcus Rashford after forward scores 100th goal for club

A first-half header from Marcus Rashford, his 100th goal for Manchester United in all competitions, was enough to earn his side a 1-0 victory over West Ham United in the Premier League.

After making a slow start to the match, United burst into life in the 38th minute when Rashford powered a bullet header into the net on the end of Christian Eriksen’s sublime cross to give the home side the lead.

Veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo, making just his third league start of the season, wasted a golden chance to double United’s lead early in the second half, firing wide from a good position, before West Ham upped the ante.

The visitors piled on the pressure as the match wore on, with David de Gea twice called into action to deny West Ham substitute Michail Antonio, producing superb stops on both occasions. Another sensational save from De Gea to deny Declan Rice right at the death preserved United’s victory which takes them above Chelsea into fifth in the standings, one point behind fourth-placed Newcastle.

Relive all the action with our live blog below:

Manchester United vs West Ham updates

• FULL-TIME! Man Utd 1-0 West Ham
• 37’ - GOAL! Rashford powers home a header for his 100th United goal (MUN 1-0 WHU)
• Manchester United edge past West Ham to extend their unbeaten run to eight games
• The Red Devils climb into the top five of the Premier League table

[30 October 2022 18:35 · Luke Baker]

Marcus Rashford’s 100th Manchester United goal just enough to beat West Ham

When the final whistle finally sounded, David de Gea was mobbed by his team-mates, with Diogo Dalot putting him in a headlock and Lisandro Martinez riding on his back. The Manchester United goalkeeper was taking the plaudits and deserved them but was just one part of a backs-to-the-wall team performance that had eventually beaten a spirited West Ham United.

Marcus Rashford’s emphatic header in the first half - his 100th United goal - established the lead and a collective rearguard action in the second just about protected it.

Report from Mark Critchley at Old Trafford:

[30 October 2022 18:12 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

It wasn’t always pretty but Man Utd earn the three points and extend their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions.

They leapfrog Chelsea to climb to fifth in the Premier League table as well.

(AFP via Getty Images)

[30 October 2022 18:09 · Luke Baker]

FULL-TIME! Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

It’s all over and Man United hold on! Not a great performance from them but Rashford’s header from Eriksen’s great cross proved enough.

They then defended valiantly with Martinez, Dalot and Maguire all impressing, while De Gea pulled off a couple of unbelievable saves to preserve the lead.

[30 October 2022 18:07 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

90+3 mins: SAVE! De Gea pulls off another stunning save at the death! Rice comes on to the ball and lashes one towards the top corner from 25 yards but De Gea dives to his left and somehow tips it wide.

Areola up for the corner but United survive and it’s all over!

[30 October 2022 18:06 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

90+3 mins: Into the final knockings for West Ham now.

And they have a chance! Fornals gets down the right, squares the ball and Bowen sends it goalwards but it’s half-blocked by Maguire and somehow scrambled clear!

[30 October 2022 18:04 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

90+1 mins: Bowen chases the ball in the right channel and wins a corner. United’s defence holds firm however and they clear up to Fred.

90 seconds left.

[30 October 2022 18:03 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

90 mins: 3 minutes of added time for West Ham to try and score a goal. They build from the back once again.

[30 October 2022 18:03 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

89 mins: Zouma lunges in and slides the ball away from Rashford to start another West Ham attack. Bowen’s mazy run across the field ended by a Fernandes foul and it’s a yellow card for the Portuguese.

[30 October 2022 18:00 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

87 mins: Another West Ham corner. seven in the box for the Hammers but Maguire, then Fred scramble the ball away. Only a few minutes for them to find an equaliser.

[30 October 2022 18:00 · Luke Baker]

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham

86 mins: POST! So close to game over.

Fred heads the ball towards goal and Areola can only watch as the ball strikes the post and bounces away. Inches from 2-0 for Man Utd.