(Football results) - Despite entering the match as the favorite, Newcastle was convincingly beaten by West Ham under coach Nuno Espirito Santo.
Newcastle started confidently and quickly took the lead in the 4th minute. After a smooth combination outside the penalty area, Bruno Guimarães assisted Jacob Murphy, who neatly placed the ball into the lower left corner, putting the visitors ahead 1-0. At this point, many expected the "Magpies" to easily secure all three points against a struggling opponent.
However, following this promising start, Newcastle unexpectedly lost control. The defense repeatedly made mistakes and paid the price in the 35th minute when Lucas Paqueta of West Ham unleashed a powerful long-range shot to equalize at 1-1. From there, the momentum completely shifted. Eddie Howe’s players grew increasingly unsettled in defense, while West Ham gained confidence.
The nightmare scenario unfolded at the end of the first half. Defender Sven Botman, usually reliable, clumsily scored an own goal in the 45+5 minute, giving West Ham a 2-1 lead. This error not only deflated Newcastle’s morale but also energized the home side.
In the second half, despite Eddie Howe making multiple substitutions such as Harvey Barnes, William Osula, and Jacob Ramsey, Newcastle’s performance failed to improve. On the contrary, West Ham played bravely and sealed the victory with Tomas Soucek’s simple tap-in in the 90+8 minute.
This win not only ended West Ham’s poor run but also reignited their hopes of avoiding relegation. Conversely, Newcastle continued to display troubling instability. They started brightly but lost control due to individual errors and fragile mentality when trailing.
This is definitely the biggest shock of the round, as a team at the bottom of the table defeated one of the strongest and most ambitious squads in the league. With this result, Eddie Howe and his players must quickly regroup or risk losing their position in the standings.
| Main | TR | T | H | B | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 25 |
2 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 |
3 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 |
4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 |
5 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 17 |
8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 |
9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -2 | 13 |
13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 11 |
16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 11 |
17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -11 | 7 |
19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -12 | 6 |
20 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | -15 | 2 |