Man United blank 10-man West Ham

LONDON (AP): anchester United benefited from a controversial red card and an equally debatable goal to beat 10-man West Ham 2-0 in the English Premier League yesterday, earning a sixth successive victory.

Substitute Juan Mata gave United the lead before Zlatan Ibrahimovic secured victory from what clearly appeared to be an offside position, after referee Mike Dean had controversially dismissed Sofiane Feghouli in the opening stages.

Despite their numerical advantage, United struggled to break down the home side for long spells and required a number of saves from goalkeeper David de Gea to keep West Ham out.

“I think it was not a very good performance,” United

Mmanager Jose Mourinho said. “I think it’s very difficult to play football in these circum- stances; 48 hours, after both teams’ previous fixtures.

“Only when I brought fresh people on, Mata and (Marcus) Rashford, the team was different,” Mourinho added.

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic said his club would appeal against the three-game ban Feghouli is facing after his challenge on Phil Jones.

“I was very surprised (at the red card). I wouldn’t have been happy with a yellow. The more times I’ve seen it, it’s the other way round. It was Jones who made a more dangerous tackle than Feghouli,” Bilic said.

Feghouli, making his first Premier League start for West Ham, was sent off after just 15 minutes in what replays suggested was a harsh decision.

Other results: West Brom 3 Hull 1; Manchester City 2 Burnley 1; Middlesbrough 0 Leicester 0.

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