FIFA has officially SACKED the referees and officials involved in the controversial Man United vs Leeds United clash!
Manchester United came agonizingly close to suffering defeat at West Ham on Tuesday, only for Benjamin Sesko to rescue them with a stoppage-time equalizer, earning the Red Devils a hard-fought 1-1 draw and a valuable away point in east London.
The opening 45 minutes were largely forgettable, with both sides showing little ambition going forward, combining for just five shots and a meager 0.28 expected goals. The game finally came to life in the second half when Tomas Soucek broke the deadlock in the 50th minute, prompting United to take a far more dominant approach with the ball, controlling 71 percent of possession from that point on. However, despite that territorial advantage, they repeatedly found themselves frustrated by a disciplined and physically imposing West Ham backline, and genuine scoring opportunities remained frustratingly scarce. That was until Bryan Mbeumo picked out Sesko near the penalty spot in the 96th minute, allowing the striker to fire home and snatch a share of the spoils.
The draw is enough to keep Manchester United firmly in fourth place on 45 points, particularly with Chelsea also dropping points in a draw against Leeds on the same evening. While their four-game winning streak has come to an end, the point still represents a reasonable return from a difficult away fixture. For West Ham, the result does little to ease their struggles, as they remain rooted in 18th place on 24 points, though they have closed the gap slightly on Nottingham Forest in 17th and sit five points behind Tottenham in 1
6th.
