Astonishing Sesko Strike Rescues Late Point for Manchester United Against West Ham

Manchester United’s four-match winning streak ended at the London Stadium, yet Michael Carrick’s side preserved an unbeaten record under his temporary stewardship after a dramatic 1-1 draw with West Ham United. The visitors were forced to wait until the final breath of stoppage time to claim a share of the spoils, and they did so through a moment of brilliance from Slovenian substitute Benjamin Sesko.

Casemiro thought he had levelled for United earlier in the second half, only for the tightest of offside calls to deny the Brazilian’s header. Sesko, introduced from the bench to inject fresh impetus, delivered precisely what Carrick envisaged. Collecting a wide delivery, the 20-year-old contorted his body to dispatch an angled finish that left onlookers open-mouthed.

TNT Sports pundit Ally McCoist instantly labelled the effort “astonishing,” while co-commentator Darren Fletcher declared it “as good as anything you’ll see tonight.” The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell amplified the praise on social media, describing the finish as “outrageous” and noting the build-up featured “finally, United getting the ball wide and crossing.”

The draw keeps United within striking distance at the top of the table, especially after Chelsea were held by Leeds United earlier in the evening. Liverpool, however, can trim the gap to three points should they overcome an in-form Sunderland side at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Attention now turns to United’s first-ever league visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, where an injury-hit Everton—smarting from a 2-1 home loss to Bournemouth and the straight red-card dismissal of defender Jake O’Brien—await next weekend.