EPL: Crystal Palace Edges West Ham 2-1 in Thrilling London Derby
Crystal Palace secured a win over West Ham United in a thrilling London derby. Jean-Philippe Mateta's header proved decisive as Crystal Palace beat West Ham United 2-1. Read more...
Crystal Palace staged a dramatic turnaround, catching West Ham off guard with a decisive moment when...
Crystal Palace secured a 2-1 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium, intensifying the pressure on West Ham manager Graham Potter. This loss extends West Ham's home Premier League drought, with the team now managing just one win in their last 11 home games, drawing three and losing eight.
Despite the challenging atmosphere at the London Stadium, marked by empty seats and negativity, West Ham started strong, with Crysencio Summerville playing a key role early on. Jarrod Bowen's header from a corner kick temporarily leveled the score after Jean-Philippe Mateta's header gave Crystal Palace the lead.
The match began with an early corner earned by Crystal Palace following a surging run, which the home side managed to clear effectively. This was their most notable moment in the opening 15 minutes. The visitors had four consecutive corners, but none resulted in a scoring opportunity due to a congested midfield that hindered both teams' ability to gain control.
Adam Wharton's tendency to play forward passes under pressure exemplified the challenges both sides faced in creating clear chances. By the 30-minute mark, there had been only one shot on target, highlighting the difficulty both teams experienced in breaking through each other's defenses. Palace players Daichi Kamada and Yeremy Pino had half-chances but were unable to capitalize on them to open the scoring.
The deadlock was soon broken when Crystal Palace's sixth corner kick caused confusion in the box, allowing Jean-Philippe Mateta to head home his 50th goal for the club. Despite Crysencio Summerville and Callum Wilson providing some attacking threat for the hosts, they struggled to create clear scoring opportunities before halftime. As the players left the field, the home supporters expressed their frustration with boos.
The pattern continued into the second half, with Palace's Maxence Lacroix powering a header against the crossbar from another corner kick, highlighting West Ham's struggles in defending set pieces. The hosts quickly capitalized on this momentum, with Jarrod Bowen scoring the equalizer by guiding a header home from a set piece of their own, leveling the score just minutes into the second half.
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The equalizer sparked a significant shift in momentum, with the decibel levels in the stadium rising as West Ham took control of possession and dictated the pace of the game. Lucas Paquetá and Kyle Walker-Peters both came close to scoring as the pressure mounted on Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson, who was forced to make several key saves to keep his team in the game. The hosts' newfound confidence and purpose saw them dominate proceedings, testing the Palace defense repeatedly.
Crystal Palace staged a dramatic turnaround, catching West Ham off guard with a decisive moment when Tyrick Mitchell arrived unmarked at the far post. He capitalized on the opportunity, volleying the ball into the roof of the net with precision. Mitchell had another chance to double his tally soon after but sent his shot wide despite having an open goal.
The hosts, however, seemed to lose momentum following their equalizer, failing to maintain their earlier attacking threat. This lack of purpose ultimately cost them the match, as Crystal Palace secured a valuable win. This result extended Palace's unbeaten streak at the London Stadium to seven visits, with four wins and three draws.
Match Highlights:
Crystal Palace's Unbeaten Run: The Eagles have now gone 11 games without defeat in the top flight, with four wins and seven draws.
West Ham's Struggles: West Ham's home form has been particularly poor, with only one win in their last 11 Premier League matches.
Graham Potter's Pressure: The loss has increased scrutiny on Potter's management, with fans chanting "you're getting sacked in the morning" during the match
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