West Ham land vital win over Wolves amid VAR drama and Antonio tributes

Jarrod Bowen eased the strain on West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui, along with his successful purpose securing a 2-1 victory over Wolves.

The Hammers skipper settled a nervy conflict with an exquisite particular person effort within the 72nd minute, after Matt Doherty had cancelled out Tomas Soucek’s earlier effort on the London Stadium.

With Gary O’Neil determined for a win, Wolves created the very best alternative of the primary half, with Joao Gomes turning Doherty’s deep cross extensive from shut vary.

West Ham broke by means of 9 minutes after the restart, with Soucek sending a looping header over the flat-footed Sam Johnstone from a Bowen nook.

VAR denied Mohammed Kudus and The Hammers a second purpose, earlier than Wolves equalised within the 69th minute with Doherty brilliantly delivering Rayan Ait-Nouri’s cross on the half-volley.

Nonetheless, the guests have been stage for simply three minutes as, following a brief nook, Bowen lower inside a problem earlier than sweeping a low shot into Johnstone’s bottom-right nook.

Kudus noticed one other purpose chalked off for offside, however West Ham had executed sufficient to recover from the road.

The strain on each managers dominated the build-up to this conflict.

Although either side registered 19 pictures, it was the hosts who usually carried the higher attacking risk, notably forcing 11 unanswered corners.

Solely a second victory in six matches will relieve a number of the strain on Lopetegui.

Nonetheless, following a 3rd straight defeat that leaves his facet 4 factors from security contained in the relegation zone, O’Neil is not going to be sitting too comfortably this night.

Bowen continued to torment his favorite opponents. Certainly, his winner was his sixth purpose towards Wolves – essentially the most he has registered towards a single Premier League opponent.

The skipper labored laborious for The Hammers, each within the central attacking function and from the proper wing afterward.

In addition to his purpose, he additionally supplied the help for Soucek’s opener.

West Ham: Fabianski 7, Wan-Bissaka 7, Mavropanos 6, Kilman 7, Emerson 7, Alvarez 6, Soucek 8, Kudus 7, Soler 7, Summerville 8, Bowen 9*. Subs: Paqueta 6, Ings 6, Rodriguez 6, Cresswell 6, Todibo 6.

Wolves: Johnstone 7, Semedo 7, Bueno 6, Toti 6, Doherty 8, Andre 6, Lemina 6, Ait-Nouri 7, Joao Gomes 6, Strand Larsen 7, Cunha 6. Subs: Bellegarde 6, Guedes 6, Doyle 6, Rodrigo 6.

23′ SAVE: Bowen instances his run to latch onto a throughball, earlier than calling Johnstone into motion from a good angle.

32′ CHANCE: Wolves ought to be in entrance! Strand Larsen neatly switches the play out to Doherty on the proper. The latter’s deep cross in direction of the far put up is met by Gomes, who can’t steer his volley in direction of the goal.

35′ OVER: After Johnstone pushes Kudus’ try behind, West Ham look to use the strain from a nook. The ball drops kindly for Mavropanos within the field however, off steadiness, the defender can’t hold his shot down.

54′ GOAL!!! WEST HAM 1-0 WOLVES (SOUCEK): The Hammers lead! Bowen sends a deep nook to the far put up, the place an unmarked Soucek sends a looping header over the flat-footed Johnstone.

62′ NO GOAL: West Ham suppose they’ve doubled their lead as Kudus turns in Bowen’s drilled ball throughout the world. Nonetheless, the trouble is dominated out for offside following a VAR assessment.

69′ GOAL!!! WEST HAM 1-1 WOLVES (DOHERTY): The guests deliver themselves stage! It’s wing-back to wing-back as Ait-Nouri’s inviting cross from the left is met from the proper by Doherty, who brilliantly guides in on the half-volley.

72′ GOAL!!! WEST HAM 2-1 WOLVES (BOWEN): The hosts regain their lead! Wolves weren’t stage for lengthy! Following a brief nook, Bowen neatly cuts inside a problem earlier than steering a low shot into Johnstone’s bottom-right nook.

• Bowen has scored six objectives towards Wolves, his highest tally towards a single Premier League opponent.
• West Ham have now received their final seven Premier League house video games to be performed on a Monday, scoring two or objectives on every event.