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Manchester United vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League score and result after Alejandro Garnacho double

Manchester United beat West Ham in the Premier League

Luke Baker
Sunday 04 February 2024 10:56 EST
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Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo celebrate
Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo celebrate (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho netted twice after Rasmus Hojlund scored on his 21st birthday as the Old Trafford side beat West Ham United 3-0 to climb above the visitors into sixth place in the Premier League on Sunday.

On the heels of a 4-3 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday, Erik ten Hag’s team now have 38 points after 23 games, eight adrift of fourth spot. The Hammers are seventh with 36.

Hojlund scored in the 23rd minute when Casemiro prodded the ball forward after West Ham failed to clear a high ball. The Dane knocked the ball past a couple of defenders before firing home from the centre of the box into the bottom corner.

Hojlund, who did not score his first league goal until Dec. 26, became the youngest player in the Old Trafford team’s history to score in four consecutive Premier League appearances.

Garnacho doubled the lead in the 49th after his shot from the corner of the box took a big deflection to send substitute goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski the wrong way.

The Argentine netted his second in the 84th after Kalvin Phillips lost the ball and Scott McTominay pounced, finding Garnacho in the box.

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Goal Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra

4 February 2024 15:08

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The visitors get the ball rolling again for the second half.

4 February 2024 15:04

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Substitution Alphonse Francis Areola Łukasz Marek Fabiański

4 February 2024 15:03

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Despite the scoreline, Moyes and West Ham will certainly feel like there is something in this game for them still. They were the better team in that first half, and the visitors will harbour hopes of finding a leveller, or even better a winner, after the break.

4 February 2024 14:51

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The half-time whistle blows as the teams head back to the Old Trafford changing rooms with the scoreline 1-0 to United. It's been a far from convincing performance from the hosts, however, with West Ham going close on a number of occasions, forcing Onana to come to the rescue. The Red Devils have the lead by virtue of Hojlund's magnificent opener, shifting onto his right foot before lashing into the bottom corner. Onana has maintained his side's advantage with a strong display between the sticks, and United have a slender lead at the interval.

4 February 2024 14:50

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HALF-TIME: MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 WEST HAM

4 February 2024 14:48

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Hojlund lashes the wrong side of the post for United as we move into one minute of additional time at the end of this first half.

4 February 2024 14:47

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Ward-Prowse's eyes light up as the ball falls to him 30 yards out, but he scuffs his effort badly, sending the ball flying well wide of the target.

4 February 2024 14:46

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London clubs have won just one of their last 19 Premier League away games against United (three draws, 15 losses), with Crystal Palace picking up a 1-0 victory earlier this season.

4 February 2024 14:43

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The visitors have accumulated 0.95 xG (expected goals) to United's 0.14, but it's the hosts who have the slender advantage thanks to Hojlund's all-important opener. West Ham are very much on top at the moment.

4 February 2024 14:43

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