West Ham is proving to be quite the stumbling block for England's top teams, although the London club needed a bit of luck to secure its latest statement win.
West Ham shook up the Premier League title race by coming from behind twice to beat Chelsea 3-2 at home on Saturday, a result that knocked the visitor off the top of the standings.
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West Ham is proving to be quite the stumbling block for England's top teams, although the London club needed a bit of luck to secure its latest statement win.
David Moyes' West Ham had already handed Liverpool its only loss of the league, beaten Tottenham, and knocked both Manchester clubs out of the League Cup. This win underlined the Hammers' own top-four credentials, even though it required a fluke late goal to complete the comeback.
Liverpool missed a slew of chances before Origi finally secured the win after being set up by Mo Salah.
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Newcastle United's Callum Wilson, right, celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Tuesday Nov. 30, 2021. (Mike EgertonPA via AP)
Liverpool took immediate advantage as Divock Origi's injury-time goal secured a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton that put Jurgen Klopp's team in first place. Manchester City had a chance to take over top spot by beating Watford later.
Liverpool's Divock Origi, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP PhotoRui Vieira)
David Moyes' West Ham had already handed Liverpool its only loss of the league, beaten Tottenham, and knocked both Manchester clubs out of the League Cup. This win underlined the Hammers' own top-four credentials, even though it required a fluke late goal to complete the comeback.
Arthur Masuaku swung a speculative 87th-minute cross in from the left wing which veered toward goal and caught Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy by surprise. Mendy dove to keep the ball out but managed to push it only inside his own near post.
“It was a bit of a lucky goal," Moyes conceded. “But you have to get the ball in the box, you have to try it."
Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp hugs Liverpool's Divock Origi at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. Origi scored the only goal of the match. (AP PhotoRui Vieira)
Liverpool missed a slew of chances before Origi finally secured the win after being set up by Mo Salah.
Newcastle earned its first league win of the season, in 15 attempts, as it held on after Callum Wilson's first-half goal to beat fellow relegation-struggler Burnley 1-0.
Neal Maupay scored eight minutes into injury time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Brighton at Southampton.
West Ham's manager David Moyes, centre, leaves the field at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP PhotoAlastair Grant)
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Chelsea's goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, centre, makes a save during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Chelsea at the London stadium in London, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP PhotoAlastair Grant)
Newcastle United's Callum Wilson, right, celebrates scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Norwich City at St James' Park, Newcastle, England, Tuesday Nov. 30, 2021. (Mike EgertonPA via AP)