Jarrod Bowen inflicted further misery on Manchester United with a late winner for West Ham, highlighting the ongoing struggles of Erik ten Hag's side. While United's forwards faced criticism for their inability to secure a victory during a dominant first half, the real controversy stemmed from the intervention of VAR. The match took a decisive turn when Michael Oliver, monitoring from Stockley Park, recommended a penalty for West Ham, leading to a crucial win for Julen Lopetegui's team, which at times seemed illogical. The incident that sparked the penalty involved Matthijs de Ligt, who was adjudged to have brought down Danny Ings with the score tied at 1-1 in the dying moments of the game. In reality, the collision appeared to be a mere coming together, and on-field referee David Coote initially deemed there was insufficient contact to warrant a foul. However, after being instructed to review the situation on the pitchside monitor, the decision was overturned, leaving De Ligt and United frustrated by the influence of technology on the outcome.