Benjamin Sesko struck a brilliant equalizer in stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at West Ham in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Michael Carrick was moments away from his first loss as United coach as the clock ticked down at the London Stadium. But Sesko – who had been thrown on in an attempt to turn the game around after Tomas Soucek had given West Ham the lead – delivered with a spectacular flicked goal at the near post in the 96th minute.
The draw ended Carrick’s four-game winning start, but kept United ahead of Chelsea in fourth place.
Chelsea blows it
Chelsea blew a two-goal lead at home to draw 2-2 with Leeds as Liam Rosenior dropped points for the first time since taking over at Stamford Bridge.
Lukas Nmecha and Noah Okafor sealed the comeback for Leeds, which dealt a blow to Chelsea’s hopes of Champions League qualification.
Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer from the penalty spot seemed to put Rosenior on course for a fifth-straight league win. But Chelsea was stunned by two goals in the space of six minutes from in-form Leeds and had to settle for a point.
Tottenham is being sucked into a relegation battle after a 2-1 home loss to Newcastle.
Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, right, winds up to score his side’s second goal from a penalty during an English Premier League soccer match against against Leeds United, in London, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Credit: AP/Nick Potts
The pressure is building on coach Thomas Frank, whose team is still to win a league game in 2026.
Newcastle ended a three-game losing run in the league. Jacob Ramsey slid a winner into the bottom corner from close range in the 68 minute at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Malick Thiaw put Newcastle ahead in first-half stoppage time.
Archie Gray gave Spurs hope in the 64th, but Ramsey sealed the points for the visitor shortly after.
Tottenham’s Archie Gray reacts after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Newcastle in London, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. Credit: AP/Ian Walton
Bournemouth scored twice in the space of three minutes to come back from a goal down to beat Everton 2-1 at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Iliman Ndiaye’s penalty before the break gave the home team the lead, but Rayan leveled in the 61st and Amine Adli scored the winner three minutes later.
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