Categories: LatestSports

West Ham 2-1 Tottenham: Hammers Hold Off Late Fightback to Go Fourth

West Ham have recorded a huge London derby win over Tottenham to move into the top four and all but end their rivals’ Champions League hopes.

Two early goals in each half, from Michail Antonio and then Jesse Lingard, saw the Hammers run out winners despite Lucas Moura’s header.

West Ham were ahead inside five minutes thanks to the returning Antonio’s fifth goal against Spurs, before loanee Lingard continued his fine form with the Hammers’ second early in the second half.

It was the first time a Jose Mourinho side had conceded in the opening five minutes of both halves in a Premier League game and there was no way back for Spurs, as the frame of the West Ham goal thwarted a valiant late rally.

Lucas Moura headed in from a corner to give Spurs a lifeline before substitute Gareth Bale’s stunning volley cannoned off the bar and Heung-Min Son’s late effort deflected off the post as David Moyes secured his first victory against Mourinho in the Premier League.

The victory sees momentum continue to build behind West Ham’s European charge, with the Hammers moving into fourth, nine points ahead of rivals Spurs, who stay ninth after losing five of their last six Premier League games.

Follow us on:

AriseNews

Recent Posts

Trump Rejects Second Debate With Harris Ahead of US Presidential Election

Former US President Donald Trump on Saturday declined a second debate with Vice President Kamala…

8 hours ago

Oktoberfest 2024 Kicks Off in Munich Amid Stepped-Up Security Following Recent Knife Attack

Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter has officially opened Oktoberfest at noon Saturday by tapping the first…

8 hours ago

Daniel Dubois Knocks Out Anthony Joshua To Retain IBF Title

Daniel Dubois scored an upset victory and ruined Anthony Joshua's return to London's Wembley Stadium…

8 hours ago

Elon Musk’s X Appoints Legal Representative in Brazil To Comply With Court Orders and Fight Ban

Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has named Rachel de Oliveira Conceicao as its legal…

14 hours ago

Labour Party’s Olumide Akpata Defeated By PDP’s Asue Ighodalo At His Polling Unit

In a surprising turn during the Edo state governorship election, Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party…

14 hours ago

Ondo Will Become Nigeria’s Entrepreneurship, Innovation Hub, Says Governor Aiyedatiwa

The Governor of Ondo state, Mr. Lucky  Aiyedatiwa, has vowed to transform the state into…

14 hours ago