West Ham United star Dimitri Payet describes his FA Cup goal against Manchester United as one of the most “beautiful” that he has scored this season.
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However, Martial levelled proceedings seven minutes from time after getting in between two defenders to hook a cushioned volley into the net from a tight angle.
Manchester Utd midfielder Michael Carrick was a relieved man following the FA Cup draw with West Ham United at Old Trafford on Sunday.
The match came after United had been humbled in a 2-0 Europa League defeat to rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday, which has left their chances of progressing to the last eight of that competition under severe threat.
Dimitri Payet’s 30-meter free kick that kissed the post on its way in put West Ham ahead at Old Trafford, although the France playmaker was lucky to be on the field having escaped a yellow card for diving minutes earlier.
The replay will be West Ham’s final cup game at Upton Park before they move to the Olympic Stadium.
They also have a habit of shooting themselves in the foot, just like they did in the final 10 minutes against West Ham two weeks ago. “I think it helped that we had such a big game to play for because everyone can see the Wembley finish line”.
“I don’t think it was a foul for their goal – it was”, he said. Obviously on this occasion it didn’t happen but we won’t pin the game on the one decision.
“We have got massive games now and, obviously, it is another game with the replay as well, so we’ve still got a lot of games to play for”.
The FA Cup draw was a very London-centric event this time around, as West Ham, Watford and Crystal Palace were all in the pot. “Of course, he was maybe touched but not to fall like that”, said Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal after the match, according to the Guardian. “Now it is a new Wembley, I’ve just arrived in England, and to get there is exciting”.
“With the history of our stadium, it’s going to be another historic game and you can’t ask for more”, said Bilic.
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There was late drama as first United worked their way close to West Ham’s box, but Memphis Dupuy failed to fire a shot, and instead squared it for Marcos Rojo, whose tame effort sailed high over the crossbar.
