WEST HAM are hosting Arsenal in a big London derby – and the Hammers lead after a terrific first 45 minutes.
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49. Arsenal have started the second half where they left off in the first.
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48. Lacazette drops deep, touches the ball away from Diop and plays a lovely ball through West Ham’s defence.
Saka tries to get on the end of it but Fabianski is out quick to gather possession.
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46. CHANCE!
A wonderful first-time pass is played over the top of West Ham’s defence for Lacazette to run onto.
The Frenchman lifts the ball over Fabianski but Diop clears the ball off the line!
Lucky escape for the Hammers and a brilliant start to half for Arsenal!
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45. Arsenal get the second half underway!
PEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE SECOND HALF IS UNDERWAY!
THE TEAMS ARE BACK OUT
Both sets of players are back out for the second half.
HALF-TIME STATS
Arsenal’s goal goes down as a Soucek own-goal.
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West Ham started the game really well and they were rewarded for their efforts in the 15th minute.
Benrahma played Antonio down the line, the forward drove his way into the penalty area before cutting the ball back to Lingard.
The Man Utd loanee took one touch and smashed the ball past Leno to hand the Hammers the lead.
West Ham would double their lead shortly after through Bowen.
The winger was picked out inside Arsenal’s penalty area from a quick free-kick by Lingard and he made no mistake with the finish.
It was 3-0 to the home side in minute 32. Antonio met Coufal’s header and Soucek guided the knockdown into the far corner.
The third goal was a necessary shot to Arsenal’s system and they pulled a goal back just before half-time.
Chambers’ cross was brought down by Lacazette and the forward fired past Fabianski with help from a deflection off Soucek.
PEEEEEEEP!
THE HALF-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT THE LONDON STADIUM!
WEST HAM GO INTO THE BREAK IN THE LEAD!
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45+1. CHANCE!
A well-worked Arsenal chance falls to Saka inside West Ham’s penalty area.
The youngster sends his effort towards goal but the ball deflects off Dawson and just wide of the post!
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45. Two minutes to be added on.
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43. West Ham will be hoping the half-time whistle comes sooner. Arsenal have pulled a goal back and it’s all one-way traffic at the moment.
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41. Arsenal are starting to find their feet.
Odegaard slips the ball down the line for Chambers to run onto, and Cresswell is slow to react.
Chambers drives a cross low towards the near post, but Cresswell blocks the ball behind for an Arsenal corner.
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39. CHANCE!
Partey plays a pass into Lacazette with his back to goal and the Frenchman plays a first-time flick in behind West Ham’s backline.
Saka beats Cresswell in a footrace but shots straight at Fabianski!
Big chance for Arsenal to get a second and to put themselves within one of the Hammers!
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37. Chambers finds himself in some room down the right-hand side and he delivers a cross towards the penalty spot.
Lacazette brings the ball down well with his first touch and fires past Fabianski!
Massive wake up call for Arsenal! Is the comeback on?
GOOOOAAAAALLL!!!!
LACAZETTE PULLS ONE BACK!!!!
WAKE UP CALL FOR ARSENAL!!!!
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35. Well. Who would have thought? The Hammers are 3-0 up heading into half-time!
Arsenal haven’t got going and West Ham have made them pay.
Rice and Soucek are winning the midfield battle against Xhaka and Partey.
And the Hammers’ full-backs and wingers are combining well to pick apart Arsenal’s defence.
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32. Soucek’s heavy pass is recovered by Bowen close to the byline and the winger tries to stick a cross into box but Tierney blocks.
The ball breaks for Coufal and the right-back delivers the ball right into the danger zone.
Antonio rises highest and sends a header towards goal, but Soucek appears to get the final touch!
So it’s Soucek’s goal not Antonio’s! I’m sure he won’t mind. The Hammers are in dreamland!
GOOOOAAAAAALLL!!!!
WEST HAM HAVE A THIRD!!!!
IT’S ANTONIO!!!!
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30. Rice puts too much power on his pass out wide to Coufal on the right flank.
The right-back gets his head down and tries to recover the ball before it goes out of play but he is unsuccessful.
He almost took out his own manager in the process!
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28. Chambers gets forward and finds himself in some space down West Ham’s left side of defence.
The right-back tries to swing a cross in towards the near post but his effort is blocked behind for a corner.
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27. Antonio is picked out in behind Arsenal’s backline once again.
He cuts inside onto his stronger right foot but can’t find the room to get the shot off.
The forward cuts the ball back out onto his left and sends a shot towards goal but it’s blocked.
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26. Lingard has been absolutely outstanding for West Ham! Could he be forcing his way into Gareth Southgate’s Euro’s squad?
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24. Fabianski fumbles his catch but pounces on the ball as it dropped. Lucky boy!
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24. Saka wriggles free of Lingard deep inside West Ham’s half and draws a free-kick.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
