Lingard Earns Dramatic Late Win For Man United As Ronaldo Scores Again, De Gea Saves Penalty

By Daily Sports on September 19, 2021

Jesse Lingard scored a stunning late goal and David de Gea saved a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester United beat West Ham United 2-1 in a dramatic Premier League match on Sunday.

West Ham had gone ahead on the half-hour mark with a deflected strike from Said Benrahma but the visitors responded quickly, Cristiano Ronaldo heading a Bruno Fernandes cross at Lukasz Fabianksi and following up to tap the ball into the net.

Substitute Lingard hit a thumping shot into the top corner in the 89th minute against his former club but West Ham were awarded a penalty moments later for a handball by defender Luke Shaw.

Mark Noble stepped up to take the penalty immediately after coming off the bench but De Gea guessed correctly and dived to turn his spot-kick away.

Manchester United are second in the Premier League standings with 13 points from five games while West Ham are eighth after suffering their first defeat of the season.

It was the first time De Gea had kept out a penalty since April 2016, having let in the previous 40 spot-kicks he had faced including 11 in the shootout in last season's Europa League final loss to Villarreal.

"It was the last minute, I made the save. Going through my head was 'save the ball'. It's a massive three points for us," De Gea said.

"It was a really tough game, both teams had good chances, again a great goal from Jesse. In the dressing room we said the three points were the most important thing."

LINGARD REDEMPTION

There was also a sense of redemption for Lingard, whose stray pass had given away Young Boys' last-gasp winner in the Champions League on Tuesday.

"Mistakes happen in football, you have to overcome those things," said Lingard, who scored nine Premier League goals for West Ham last season after joining on loan.

"I got a brilliant reception. I had a good time here but I have to move on with Man United and do my best," he added.

Both sides showed signs of tiredness after their European exploits, with West Ham winning 2-0 on Thursday in their opening Europa League game away to Dinamo Zagreb.

David Moyes's side took the lead when Algerian midfielder Benrahma tried his luck from the edge of the area and his shot flew into the net off the back of Raphael Varane.

But the visitors responded strongly and levelled when Ronaldo struck a fourth goal in three games since returning to Manchester United, netting twice against Newcastle United and once in the 2-1 defeat at Young Boys.

The Portuguese had another chance in the second half before Lingard's strike when he was again played in by Portugal teammate Fernandes but Fabianksi thwarted the attempt with his legs. (Reuters)

•PHOTO:  

Source Daily Sports

Posted September 19, 2021


 

You may also like...
Wayne Rooney: My overhead kick goal was better...

Hearn provides update in Brook v Khan talks...

Aruna, Omotayo, Others To Compete At WTT Tournaments...

Costa Scores As Juventus Qualify For UCL Second...

Liverpool End Winless Run With Impressive Victory At...

Murray out of Wimbledon singles but set to...

 

Latest News 'Perfect night' for Chelsea as 'exciting' Estevao gives glimpse of future Chelsea & Aston Villa fined for breaching Uefa financial rules Galatasaray to meet Osimhen next week Chelsea edge Palmeiras 2–1 to advance to Club World Cup semis Fluminense beat Al-Hilal to reach Club World Cup semi-finals Joshua, Wilder teams in contact over long-awaited clash Rashford to return to Man Utd training on Monday Liverpool postpone pre-season return following Jota death White House to host UFC event, says Trump Barca target Williams signs 10-year Bilbao deal Death of Liverpool forward Jota leaves football world in shock Will Chelsea's own 'Little Messi' end their Club World Cup hopes?

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,559 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,720 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,734 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (44,328 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,328 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (44,318 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (44,122 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,663 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,772 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,387 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,831 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (39,255 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media