Man Utd vs West Ham: Garnacho stars as Red Devils make light work of wasteful Hammers

Man Utd vs West Ham: Garnacho stars as Red Devils make light work of wasteful Hammers

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 17:06 - 04.02.2024

Alejandro Garnacho scored a brace as Manchester United ran out 3-0 winners over West Ham at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United vs West Ham - How it happened

In a lively start, both teams had chances to break the deadlock with both keepers making smart stops.

 Manchester United eventually opened the scoring when Casemiro set up the in-form Rasmus Højlund, who had the skill and control to finish expertly.

 West Ham responded, but Andre Onana and the United backline held firm. 

After a goalkeeper change for West Ham due to injury, United extended their lead early in the second half through Alejandro Garnacho's deflected shot. 

Despite the Red Devils' well-documented defensive vulnerabilities, a solid performance secured a clean sheet. Scott McTominay set up Garnacho for his second goal, sealing a comfortable 3-0 win.

 United's defensive improvement keeps them in the race for a top-four finish.

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