Manchester United left it late to get a win over West Ham as Marcus Rashford’s injury-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.
The Red devils appeared on course for a draw against their top-four rivals as they struggled to break down a well-organised West Ham team.
But the breakthrough came with only seconds to spare as Anthony Martial played in Edinson Cavani, who squared the ball for Rashford to tap in from close range.
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West Ham supporters were confused as a VAR replay was not shown before the final whistle was blown to end the game.
But the Premier League has released an image from the VAR check which shows that Cavani was onside when he received the ball from Martial.
The win now puts United into fourth in the Premier League, one point clear of West Ham while they have also played one game more.
‘It is obviously an important goal and such late on is an amazing feeling. We have to use that winning feeling,’ Rashford told BBC Sport after United’s win.
‘We could have been a bit better on the ball but managed to get the goal we needed and can use that as motivation now.
‘When there are two teams so close together in the table, both are fighting to be in front of one another and today we managed to get there. We are sitting fourth now, some teams have games to play, but it is nice to be in that position.
‘The wins are what’s important, when you get wins, consecutive wins, you can really start to go on a run and that is what gives everyone confidence.
‘We have had a difficult week, there have been many games in one week, so the break is needed. It’ll be good for us.’
