Penalty chaos sees Hammers drop points

Sheffield United 2 West Ham 2

Matt and Lisa visit Mayhem Corner for this one to watch the game onTNT, before setting off for Dagenham to watch the WHU women's side at 6.45pm. We're joined by lucky dog Vulcan on the sofa, though much of the first half sends him to sleep. 

At least Bowen is fit, if isolated up top. Both sides misplace passes on the windy Sheffield pitch with Ings hesitating in front of goal and then Cornet crossing to no-one in the box. But the Hammers take an unexpected lead when Ings' shot falls nicely to Cornet on the left, who volleys home with a crisp finish for his first Hammers goal. Matt has absolutely never doubted him. That goal should give Maxi some confidence.

We look to be holding out until just before the break when a big header across the box  sees Sousa's header well saved by Areola. But Brereton Diaz is quicker than Ward-Prowse to react and power home the rebound.

Sheffield put the Irons under pressure early in the second half as Brereton Diaz scuffs a one-on-one chance wide, but the Hammers stay solid even with a limping Zouma. Ings twists to fire a shot on target and is having a better game than of late. Moyes gets an undeserved chorus of "You don't know what you're doing!" from some away fans when he brings on Johnson for Cornet, but actually Ben does quite well in an unfamiliar midfield role.

Fornals has been poor, but finds Ings who turns well to move past Robinson into the box and is bought down. Ward-Prowse dispatches the penalty with 11 minutes left. Ings then has two goalbound shots blacked by defenders in a good chance to make it 3-1.

But it all kicks off in 14 minutes of chaotic added time. Sheffield's Brewster is sent off for a two-footed lunge at Emerson, but Coufal is booked for telling the ref to send him off, which is a stupid booking. 

Johnson dawdles on the ball, Sheffield break on the left and Coufal gets a second yellow for a foul. From the free kick the ball gets recycled and Areola and McBurnie collide going up for a cross. The ref gives a penalty even though McBurnie's arm is across Areola's face and the keeper needs treatment. 

The Hammers bring on Fabianski for the penalty, but after an age of delay he can't keep out McBurnle's calm finish. It's the latest goal ever scored in the Premier League at 103 minutes. 

But there's still a minute left and Ben Johnson does really well to get in a cross from the right. Jarrod Bowen is pulled down by Ahmedhodzic in a tackle straight from Twickenham. It's the most blatant penalty in the history of football, but while being hauled to the floor Jarrod's hand has touched the ball and ref Michael Salisbury gives a free kick to United. Where was sodding VAR? Moyes gives the ref his Glasgow death stare and is too angry afterwards to comment. 

West Ham haven't played well and have dropped two points, though credit to Sheffield for their resilience. The Irons really have to be much more professional in closing out games, though in fairness an away point isn't a complete disaster without Alvarez, Aguerd, Kudus, Paqueta and Antonio. On 35 points we might be safe. And but for a VAR clanger it should have been a late penalty winner after 104 minutes.