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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United got here from behind to guide their place within the FA Cup quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over West Ham United at Old Trafford.
West Ham winger Said Benrahma put his aspect forward early within the second half, however a much-rotated Man United aspect fought again because of a Nayef Aguerd personal aim and a pair of late strikes from Alejandro Garnacho and Fred. Garnacho’s aim did not arrive till the ninetieth minute earlier than Fred, who got here off the bench, made the consequence protected within the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Man United will host Fulham within the quarterfinals on March 18, which marks Man United’s eighth time reaching that spherical of the FA Cup within the final 9 seasons.
Rapid response
1. Alejandro Garnacho delivers for Man United once more in breakout season
Garnacho, {the teenager} who made his first senior begin in October, is having fairly a season.
He scored the one aim in opposition to Real Sociedad in November, after which a last-minute winner at Fulham simply earlier than the World Cup. He scored in opposition to Leeds United at Elland Road in February and now you possibly can add a stoppage time aim to earn a FA Cup quarterfinal to the record.
His beautiful contact and end in opposition to West Ham sealed Man United’s win, and when he was substituted virtually instantly after his aim, the entire stadium rose to sing “Viva Garnacho.” The followers right here have gotten a brand new hero this season.
It regarded for a very long time that supervisor Erik ten Hag’s resolution to rotate his Man United squad following the Carabao Cup last may backfire. But Garnacho’s late aim — adopted by one other from Fred with virtually the final kick of the sport — means United are nonetheless within the hunt for 3 extra trophies this season.
Garnacho’s composure within the last minutes with the sport on the road was the stand-out second and was extra proof of how vital the 18-year-old has already change into. He has developed a behavior of popping up with key contributions that are proving invaluable to United and Ten Hag this season.
2. David Moyes’ gamble virtually pays off for West Ham
Battling relegation close to the underside of the Premier League desk, West Ham supervisor David Moyes might have considered his aspect’s FA Cup at Old Trafford as an pointless distraction and rested his gamers forward of the journey to Brighton on Saturday. Instead, although, he picked the strongest aspect obtainable to him — together with influential midfielder Declan Rice — and his resolution virtually paid off.
West Ham had been the higher aspect within the first half and, when Benrahma put them forward after 54 minutes, it was nicely deserved. It would have been 2-0 shortly afterwards had it not been for a superb save from David De Gea to disclaim West Ham ahead Michail Antonio, who additionally missed a golden alternative within the first half.
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The precedence this season for Moyes, former supervisor of Man United, is to remain within the Premier League, and he additionally has the knockout rounds of Europa Conference League to take care of, beginning with a two-legged tie in opposition to AEK Larnaca later this month.
There’s no disgrace in getting knocked out of the FA Cup by a Man United aspect in good kind, and no less than West Ham arrived in Manchester keen to present it a go. Premier League survival and, presumably, a European trophy within the Conference League could be a profitable finish to a tough season.
3. Harry Maguire should go away Manchester if he needs common soccer
Harry Maguire stopped to speak to reporters within the Wembley tunnel on Sunday, about an hour after lifting the Carabao Cup. Named as an alternative to the ultimate in opposition to Newcastle United, he was restricted to simply two minutes on the finish of the sport and afterwards expressed his need to “play extra video games.”
His begin in opposition to West Ham right here was simply his eighth in all competitions because the calamitous 4-0 defeat to Brentford in August, and it is doubtless he’ll have to attend for his subsequent one.
Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez, each rested in opposition to West Ham, will likely be again in opposition to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and Maguire, in all probability, will return to the bench.
Maguire acquired an early reserving in opposition to West Ham for a rash problem on Michail Antonio, and he struggled with the tempo and motion of the Jamaican striker. Maguire’s first contact of the night time was a close-range go into Antony that cannoned off the winger’s knee.
With Martinez and Varane cemented as Ten Hag’s first-choice pairing in defence, Maguire will likely be left with a choice to make in the summertime. He can both stick round and look ahead to a uncommon alternative or discover one other membership to fulfill his need for extra video games.
Best and worst performers
Best: Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United
Showed a lot calmness to manage a spinning ball into the field and fireplace into the far nook.
Best: Said Benrahma, West Ham United
Created one of the best likelihood of the primary half with an exquisite by means of ball from Antonio after which put West Ham forward with an exquisite, curling end.
Best: David De Gea, Manchester United
The goalkeeper saved Man United within the sport with two huge saves from Antonio.
Worst: Nayef Aguerd, West Ham United
He gifted Man United an equaliser with an personal aim from Bruno Fernandes’ nook.
Worst: Antony, Manchester United
He had a quiet sport and was changed with Marcus Rashford as quickly as West Ham took the lead.
Worst: Michail Antonio, West Ham United
The striker ought to have scored twice to place the sport past United earlier than their comeback.
Highlights and notable moments
West Ham left-wing Saïd Benrahma put the guests forward within the 54th minute with a well-taken strike.
Marcus Rashford, who began on the bench for Manchester United, had a swift response to the aim, apparently wanting to get into the match.
All Man United wanted to equalise, nevertheless, was an own-goal from West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd.
On a nook kick within the 77th minute, goalkeeper Alphonse Areola got here out to punch the ball away however could not attain it and as an alternative it went off Aguerd’s head and into the aim.
The game-winner arrived within the ninetieth minute from the 18-year-old, Alejandro Garnacho.
After the match: What the managers and gamers stated
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag on the consequence: “It’s essential, an enormous efficiency from our workforce and the place we confirmed our mentality. We confirmed we have now the character to cope with tough conditions, the workforce can hold going with vitality. It’s not about 11 gamers, the bench can have an effect.”
Ten Hag on Alejandro Garnacho’s aim: “Today was one other step for him. I stated earlier than the sport it’s important to have an effect as a starter and I believe he’s able to that. It’s an ideal ability whenever you’re fearless and courageous. There’s not so many gamers that may tackle a participant and dribble and he has extra expertise than that. He has a giant vitality and is quick and might carry on operating.”
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire on the consequence: “We made it onerous work for ourselves. We was poor within the first half, we have now acquired to begin higher than that. We conceded a mushy aim however it’s a tremendous response and we saved preventing and it actually felt prefer it was coming.”
Maguire within the comeback: “The greatest groups by no means cease believing. I’m not saying we’re top-of-the-line groups but, we have now quite a bit to do however we’re getting there, we’re taking steps ahead we have now a philosophy we had been actually making an attempt to attain. It felt just like the Stretford End was sucking the aim in on the finish there.”
Maguire on Alejandro Garnacho’s aim: “Garnacho is superb, he’s a younger boy with superb expertise he has acquired the world at his toes if he works and trains onerous like he’s in the intervening time.”
Key stats (supplied by ESPN Stats & Information analysis)
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Manchester United advance to their eighth FA Cup quarterfinals look within the final 9 seasons.
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With their comeback in opposition to West Ham, Man United have gone unbeaten (4-0-1; W-L-D) of their final 4 dwelling video games by which they trailed (all competitions).
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Alejandro Garnacho’s aim is his third game-winner this season in all competitions. Only Marcus Rashford has extra this season for the membership (11).
Up subsequent
Manchester United: The Red Devils return to league play once they go to Liverpool on Sunday, March 5. Man United’s FA Cup will resume within the quarterfinals once they host Fulham in March 18, which can air reside on ESPN+.
West Ham United: The Hammers resume their league marketing campaign on Saturday, March 4 with a go to to Brighton.
