LONDON, CMC – Jamaica striker Michail Antonio made a assured return from harm with a first-half equalizer for West Ham. Nonetheless, a late collapse enabled hosts Newcastle to come back from behind and take a 4-3 win within the English Premier League on Saturday.
Antonio’s Twenty first-minute strike, together with objectives from Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen both facet of half-time, regarded to have put the Hammers on track for a precious victory at St James Park.
The Hammers had headed to the northeast to increase their unbeaten run to 5 EPL matches, however these hopes have been dashed stunningly once they relinquished a two-goal lead with 13 minutes to play.
Newcastle put a giant dent within the hopes of their London-based opponents securing European qualification whereas enhancing theirs.
The Hammers had an inauspicious begin when Vladimír Coufal fouled Anthony Gordon contained in the West Ham penalty space within the third minute, and referee Rob Jones confirmed his choice after a three-minute VAR test.
Alexander Isak then despatched West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola the improper approach from the spot to provide Newcastle the lead after six minutes.
Antonio equalized when he completed an outstanding build-up by operating onto a via ball from Lucas Paquetá via ball and confidently placing it previous Newcastle goalie Martin Dúbravka.
An harm to Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles and a collection of stoppages meant 10 minutes have been added to the primary half. They have been stuffed with incidents and culminated with Kudus firing the ball previous Dúbravka along with his proper foot after Bowen’s cutback from a Paquetá rapidly taken free kick to provide the Hammers a 2-1 lead at half-time.
West Ham had a aim to have a good time inside three minutes of the resumption when Kudus rode two challenges earlier than taking part in in Bowen, who fired a low shot throughout Dúbravka and into the underside nook.
The Hammers received into bother within the 77th minute once they did not clear hazard from their field and conceded a second penalty with substitute Kalvin Phillips knocking over Gordon.
Referee Jones initially didn’t make the choice, however he overruled himself after a visit to the pitch-side VAR display screen.
Isak duly stepped up and despatched Łukasz Fabiański, who changed the injured Areola for the third time this 12 months at half-time, the improper solution to rating.
After getting back from a two-match absence resulting from a thigh harm, Harvey Barnes was launched in its place within the 67th minute and saved the day for Newcastle to attain twice within the ultimate 10 minutes.
Barnes first raced clear earlier than nutmegging Fabiański to attain within the 83rd minute. Then, within the ninetieth minute, he sidestepped Phillips and fired unerringly contained in the far publish to ship the house supporters wild with delight.
There was additional drama throughout harm when Newcastle was diminished to 10 after Gordon obtained a second yellow card for petulantly kicking the ball away. Nonetheless, the hosts managed to carry out for a win that might show very important in pursuing European soccer.
The end result was not altogether a shock as a result of the venue was not the happiest searching grounds for the Hammers, who’ve received solely 5 instances in 25 earlier EPL visits and 11 in 71 in complete courting again 113 years.
West Ham maintain onto seventh within the standings on 44 factors – one level forward of eighth-placed Newcastle.
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