MARCUS RASHFORD scored in the third and final minute of stoppage time to earn Manchester United a 1-0 win over West Ham that lifted the team above its opponent into fourth place in the English Premier League (EPL) on Saturday.

Meanwhile, league leader Manchester City’s 12-game winning run came to an end as the side was held to a 1-1 draw away to Southampton on Saturday evening.

Rashford, on as a second-half substitute, tapped in a cross from fellow replacement Edinson Cavani in one of the few clear-cut chances created in a lackluster match at Old Trafford. The move also involved a third sub, Anthony Martial, as manager Ralf Rangnick’s bold decision to finish the game with four forwards paid off.

It completed a good week for United, which also won 3-1 at Brentford on Wednesday, as the league heads into a two-week winter break.

“It is obviously an important goal and such late on is an amazing feeling,” Rashford said.

Cristiano Ronaldo was kept on for the full game this time but didn’t come close to scoring.

The Portugal forward was disgusted at being substituted midway through the second half of the game at Brentford and made his feelings clear to manager Ralf Rangnick.

(SD-Agencies)