Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Manchester United 1-1 West Ham United in the Premier League on Thursday, 04 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Manchester United and West Ham United played out a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The game started cautiously, with Manchester United seeing Ayden Heaven booked early in the eighth minute and then substituted at half-time for Leny Yoro, while West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf picked up a yellow card in the 37th. United, coming off a mixed run with a win against Crystal Palace but draws against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest, looked to build momentum but couldn’t break through in the first half.

The breakthrough came in the 58th minute when Diogo Dalot scored for Manchester United, but he was later replaced by Patrick Dorgu in the 68th. West Ham, who had suffered a recent loss to Liverpool but picked up wins against Burnley and Newcastle, fought back with Soungoutou Magassa equalising in the 83rd, just as they made double substitutions with Andrew Irving replacing Freddie Potts and Mohamadou Kanté coming on for Tomáš Souček. Late on, both sides made further changes, including Manuel Ugarte for Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount for Joshua Zirkzee for United, while West Ham brought on Maximilian Kilman for Callum Wilson, but neither team could find a winner despite United’s Luke Shaw getting a yellow card before being subbed off for Lisandro Martínez.

Manchester United dominated possession with 65% of the ball, suggesting they controlled much of the play, but West Ham matched them in corners at six each and were nearly as effective in successful dribbles with 61 to United’s 64, showing the visitors were lively on the counter. Both teams picked up two yellow cards apiece, reflecting a competitive but not overly heated encounter, and there were no red cards or penalties to swing the momentum.

Substitutions played a role too, with Manchester United using all five available, starting with Leny Yoro replacing Ayden Heaven at half-time, followed by Patrick Dorgu for Diogo Dalot in the 68th, Manuel Ugarte for Matheus Cunha in the 77th, Mason Mount for Joshua Zirkzee in the 78th, and Lisandro Martínez for Luke Shaw in the 88th. West Ham were more conservative with three changes, bringing on Andrew Irving for Freddie Potts and Mohamadou Kanté for Tomáš Souček both in the 83rd, then Maximilian Kilman for Callum Wilson in the 87th, which helped them secure the late equaliser without any recorded assists or injury-time goals tilting the balance.

The match’s defining moments came in the second half, starting with Diogo Dalot’s goal in the 58th minute that gave Manchester United the lead after a patient build-up. West Ham responded late, with Soungoutou Magassa levelling the score in the 83rd, capitalising on a defensive lapse just as their substitutions injected fresh energy. Early bookings set a tense tone, with Ayden Heaven’s yellow in the eighth leading to his half-time withdrawal for Leny Yoro, while West Ham’s El Hadji Malick Diouf and Aaron Wan-Bissaka cautions in the 37th and 78th respectively added pressure without escalating to reds.

A late yellow for Luke Shaw in the 85th prompted his substitution for Lisandro Martínez three minutes later, but it was West Ham’s timely changes in the 83rd – Andrew Irving for Freddie Potts and Mohamadou Kanté for Tomáš Souček – that helped shift the game’s flow towards their equaliser. Manchester United’s own subs, like Patrick Dorgu for goalscorer Diogo Dalot in the 68th and Mason Mount for Joshua Zirkzee in the 78th, aimed to maintain control but couldn’t prevent the draw.

Manchester United lined up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, which allowed them to dominate possession through midfield partnerships, with Diogo Dalot making an impact on the right before his substitution for Patrick Dorgu. Defensively, changes like Leny Yoro replacing Ayden Heaven at half-time and Lisandro Martínez coming on for Luke Shaw late in the game helped shore things up, while Matheus Cunha and Joshua Zirkzee contributed before making way for Manuel Ugarte and Mason Mount respectively.

West Ham United set up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, focusing on a solid midfield base with Tomáš Souček and Freddie Potts before their late substitutions for Mohamadou Kanté and Andrew Irving, which boosted their attacking threat leading to Soungoutou Magassa’s equaliser. Defensively, players like Aaron Wan-Bissaka held firm despite his booking, and the introduction of Maximilian Kilman for Callum Wilson in the closing stages added stability, while El Hadji Malick Diouf’s early caution didn’t derail their resilient performance.

Coral’s Man of the Match was Alphonse Areola, who stood out with three crucial saves and just one goal conceded, alongside six clearances and four punches that kept West Ham in the game during Manchester United’s periods of dominance. His performance was key in frustrating United’s attacks, especially in the second half, and helped secure the valuable point for the visitors.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs West Ham United (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Crystal Palace (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Everton (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Tottenham Hotspur (A)
• Draw: 2-2 vs Nottingham Forest (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Manchester United (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Liverpool (H)
• Draw: 2-2 vs AFC Bournemouth (A)
• Win: 3-2 vs Burnley (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Newcastle United (H)

Manchester United have just played out a 1-1 draw against West Ham United, leaving them in eighth place on 22 points with a recent form that’s seen a win over Crystal Palace but also a loss to Everton and several draws like those against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest. They’ll be looking to build on this and chase European spots when they face Wolverhampton Wanderers next on 2025-12-08 at 20:00, with Wolves currently rock bottom in 20th on just two points, making it a chance for United to secure three points and pull further away from mid-table.

West Ham United have just earned a 1-1 draw away at Manchester United, sitting them in 18th on 12 points after a patchy run that includes a loss to Liverpool and a draw with Bournemouth, but also home wins over Burnley and Newcastle. They face a tough test next against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2025-12-07 at 14:00, with Brighton in seventh on 22 points, so West Ham will need to dig deep to pick up points and start climbing away from the relegation zone.

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