Man United vs West Ham
In the 38th minute, Christian Eriksen watched and then made a mid-range cross from the right for Marcus Rashford to cross from the opposite wing, before heading bravely to knock down goalkeeper Fabianski.
Rashford hit 100 goals in his career, and helped Man United win 3 points in the welcome to West Ham. The "Red Devils" overcame Chelsea and narrowed the gap with Newcastle's 4th place to one point (23 compared to 24). Coach Erik ten Hag's teachers and students are still playing one game less than "Shoot".
Man United suddenly changed the game when facing West Ham. The "Red Devils" give up the usual home-field deployment to attack with long balls and breakthroughs from two sides. Coach Erik ten Hag wants to limit errors from Harry Maguire's slow turning ability, and at the same time help the midfielder promote his strengths in the ability to pass long.
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Ronaldo is on the pitch, but not the destination of the crosses. The superstar born in 1985 actively moved to attract people, thereby creating space for Rashford to enter the forbidden area from the left wing and make a header.
After a few missed opportunities, No. 10 made the difference for the "Red Devils" with a powerful airfight from Eriksen's assist. The striker born in 1997 has the fourth goal after 12 appearances in the Premier League this season, equal to his record after 25 appearances in the whole 2021/22 season.
In the second half, Man United played quite passively in the first 20 minutes, thereby creating an opportunity for West Ham to rise up and continuously push the ball in from both sides. Under intense pressure from the "sledgehammer", Ronaldo also had to step back to support his teammates. On his return to the starting XI, Maguire impressed with many defensive decisions that brought safety.
MU stood firm and responded with successive opportunities given to Ronaldo. Within 2 minutes, from 62 to 63, the 37-year-old superstar hit three shots, but all three failed to hit the target.
In the last 10 minutes or so, the pressure shifted back to De Gea's goal. The talent of the goalkeeper born in 1990 helped MU's net not to vibrate after 3 difficult shots of Michail Antonio, Kurt Zouma and Declan Rice. Man United preserved the fragile gap and raised the unbeaten streak against West Ham to 6 matches.
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