Derby, January 31 (BNA): West Ham United qualified for the fifth round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 2-0 away win over Derby County of the third division, to prepare for a meeting with Manchester United.
Derby, fourth in League One, entered the game after a 14-match unbeaten run in all competitions, but were soon overtaken by the Premier League side, who took the lead in the 10th minute with a close-range effort from Jarrod Bowen. reports.
Bowen went 12 matches without a goal before scoring twice against Everton last week and now has three in his last two matches in charge.
The striker then crossed for striker Michail Antonio to head home the second five minutes after half-time to break a goal drought that stretched until November.
David Moyes’ side got the win without conceding many chances, recording back-to-back wins for the first time since October, and Bowen said he hoped the victory would boost his side, who are 16th in the table, one point off target. landing area.
“Two rebound wins is good for us, it’s all about results and momentum and we can use this as a real starting point,” he said.
Midfielder Pablo Fornals added: “Everyone knows it has not been an easy season, so every game we can win gives us a lot of confidence.
“We work hard every day in training to get an opportunity and then you have to take it. That’s what the players tried to do tonight.”