The game started very evenly, but a set-piece mistake by Newcastle caused them to take the lead with a goal from Soucek. Newcastle were looking for an equalizer but when they took risks, West Ham’s second came on a counterattack, in a play on the right wing by Bowen and Wan-Bissaka.
West Ham achieves its second victory as a visitor and moves away from the dangerous positions in the classificationcould not win at home since the visit to the Crystal Palace on the second day. For his part, the Newcastle they lose a very valuable opportunity, to place sixth, just one point behind Chelsea, Brighton and Arsenal.
The match started at a frenetic pace, with chances for both sides.but especially for locals. That if they achieved victory they would rejoin the train of European positions. In the fifth minute, a goal was annulled by Alexander Isak.
In the tenth minute, a corner taken by Emerson to the penalty spot, where Soucek who entered alone finished off the long post to put the team ahead. Julen Lopetegui.
Third goal for the Czech so far this season. After the goal, the magpies They reacted to that goal by putting West Ham in his goal, having enough chances to equalize the match.
The pace of the game began to slow down and the West Ham He was very comfortable, every time he reached the goal he created danger. Soler was close to scoring the second in a combination play. Before the break, those of Eddie Howe They had the two clearest.
Gordon missed a one-on-one after a grotesque mistake by Todibo. The second was for Isak who, after a controlled goal, sent the ball to the left of Fabianski’s goal. They managed to withstand the dominance of the locals and go ahead at half-time.
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Both teams came out taking risks in the second half
West Ham were looking for the second, while Newcastle were looking for a tie. The locals forgave the chances of a tie. Instead the hammers They did not forgive and in an action on the right wing, Bowen filtered a pass inside for Wan-Bissaka who made a cross shot that hit the post and went in to score the second goal.
After the second, Newcastle were very bad and West Ham were close to a third goal that would be the decisive goal. Newcastle managed to recover by introducing Wilson and Jacob Murphy to try to make the epic. The referee did not point out a clear penalty from Mavropanos on Wilson that claimed all of St James’ Park.
Wilson revolutionized the game, giving energy to his team. They began to have some chances, but the defense hammer, Far from closing in, they planted a more advanced line, leaving space behind them. They did this to avoid centered balls loading the area with soccer players.
The visiting defense was impeccable, pulling the offside line perfectly. Furthermore, this added to the mistakes of the forwards magpies. That they were not able to beat Fabianski.
Already in the final minutes, Lopetegui’s men got into a low block, they managed to perfectly defend the locals’ set-piece actions. The match ended with a visitor victory.
