Manchester United 1-0 West Ham: Scott McTominay scores extra-time winner

Scott McTominay’s well-taken extra-time strike was sufficient to ship Manchester United into the FA Cup quarter-finals on the expense of West Ham.

Nevertheless, in a recreation that included a historic concussion substitution, when Issa Diop was changed at half-time, McTominay had the ultimate phrase.

The chance was created by Marcus Rashford on his 250th United look.

Following a break that took United from one penalty space to the opposite, Rashford flicked a fragile go into McTominay’s path with the skin of his foot and the Scotland midfielder’s first-time end flew low into the web.

It means United have reached the final eight for a seventh consecutive 12 months as they bid to carry the trophy for the primary time since 2016.

Robust evening for Moyes

It was one other disappointing Previous Trafford evening for former United supervisor David Moyes.

Apart from throughout his personal ill-fated eight months in cost, it’s a floor he has by no means received at, both with Everton, Sunderland or West Ham.

Previous to kick-off, the Scot had an excellent chat with present boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and likely wished he had been granted the identical time afforded to the Norwegian, who’s making an attempt to win a trophy after dropping 4 successive semi-finals.

Moyes’ hopes of stopping the hosts of their tracks had been badly affected by accidents that now threaten to derail what thus far has been a wonderful season.

The sight of Angelo Ogbonna hobbling down the tunnel along with his left boot eliminated, after being stood on by Anthony Martial, didn’t look nice, and the way of Diop’s exit suggests Moyes will likely be with out two central defenders for Monday’s encounter with Sheffield United.

With their solely orthodox striker, Michail Antonio, additionally lacking, West Ham by no means actually gained any momentum and weren’t helped by one more harm – this time to Antonio’s alternative Andriy Yarmolenko – early within the second half.

Stated Benrahma had the Hammers’ solely effort on track, however even when he had overwhelmed Dean Henderson with a close-range header on the finish of additional time, it might nearly actually have been disallowed for offside.

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