West Ham vs Wolves Report

Scorers: Soucek 54’, Bowen 72’; Doherty 69’

West Ham United secured their third consecutive victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League, winning 2-1 at the London Stadium.

This result leaves Wolves languishing four points adrift of safety, while the Hammers moved further away from the relegation battle.

Emotional Start and First-Half Stalemate

The match carried an emotional backdrop, with a standing ovation in the ninth minute for Michail Antonio following his involvement in a car accident on Friday.

Both sides started cautiously, but Wolves registered the first shot on target when João Gomes fired straight at Łukasz Fabiański 21 minutes in.  

West Ham responded with Jarrod Bowen coming close twice, first with a shot blocked by Sam Johnstone and later denied by a well-timed sliding challenge from Rayan Aït-Nouri.

The Hammers looked dangerous from set-pieces, earning nine first-half corners, but were unable to capitalise, while Wolves’ Gomes narrowly missed from a Matt Doherty cross.

Second-Half Drama

West Ham broke the deadlock just after the break from their 10th corner. Bowen’s pinpoint delivery found Tomáš Souček unmarked, and the midfielder nodded into the far corner to put the hosts ahead.

Moments later, Mohammed Kudus thought he had doubled the lead, but his goal was ruled out for offside.

Controversy followed as Wolves were denied a penalty after Emerson Palmieri nudged over Gonçalo Guedes in the box. However, Wolves equalised shortly after through Matt Doherty, who guided in Aït-Nouri’s inviting cross.

The visitors’ joy was short-lived as Bowen restored West Ham’s lead almost immediately, curling a sublime strike past Johnstone for his sixth career Premier League goal against Wolves. The winger celebrated emotionally, holding up Antonio’s shirt in solidarity with his teammate.

Wolves’ Late Push Falls Short

Gary O’Neil’s side pushed for a second equaliser, with Mario Lemina testing Fabiański and a second penalty appeal waved away. However, Wolves couldn’t break down a resolute West Ham defence in the closing stages.  

What’s Next?

West Ham’s victory eases the pressure on Julen Lopetegui, as the Hammers move nine points clear of the drop zone.

Meanwhile, Wolves remain entrenched in the relegation battle, with Gary O’Neil’s position increasingly under scrutiny as his side faces an uphill struggle to secure survival.

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