Julen Lopetegui already knows what it’s like to win in the Premier League as West Ham manager. They only had to wait two games, and a visit to Selhurst Park, to taste the sweetness of victory (0-2). And they achieved it thanks to the excellent aim of their players. It was not the best performance that the London team is expected to have this season, but it was enough to take all three points from south London and leave Oliver Glasner’s team scoreless. The first victory of many, as the fans will say. hammers.
Crystal Palace had the chance to open the scoring long before their eastern neighbours, but Finally, it was Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen who found the net at the home of the eagles. Although both goals were scored by two West Ham veterans, neither of them could be understood without the collaboration of two new signings made this season: Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Max Kilman. The work of the sports management this summer is starting to bear fruit.
Eze takes a beating
Julen Lopetegui repeated the eleven with which he debuted in the 2024-2025 Premier League against Aston Villa, being the former Betis player Guido Rodríguez the only summer addition in the starting lineupbut the hammers The hosts were equally uncomfortable during the first 45 minutes at Selhurst Park. Mohammed Kudus came out to play his game against Crystal Palace, and the Ghanaian even had a good chance with a shot from the edge of the area, but the best opportunities fell to the home side.
The East London side’s inaccuracies in bringing the ball out cost Julen Lopetegui’s men more than one dangerous counterattackand if the eagles The only reason they did not go into the break with the lead was because the crossbar prevented Eberechi Eze from scoring the first goal of the afternoon. The talented English midfielder from Crystal Palace’s shot crashed off the crossbar. Another great goal that escapes Oliver Glasner’s ’10’.
¡Corre, West Ham, corre!
Without a clear dominator, nor an improvement in the generation of offensive football by West Ham, which The hour mark was reached without even having taken a shot on goalJulen Lopetegui introduced the German ‘tank’ Niclas Füllkrug and made Aaron Wan-Bissaka debut with the shirt of the hammersJust what the visiting team needed. It was precisely the impressive run by the now ex-Manchester United full-back that allowed Julen Lopetegui’s men to make it 0-1.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, unstoppable, set up Jarrod Bowen just outside the box. After a couple of attempts from inside the area, Tomas Soucek beat Dean Henderson in the 67th minute. A drive, that of the West Ham right-back, which just five minutes later his teammate Max Kilman would ‘copy’ to come out from behind and wonderfully assist the captain. hammer Jarrod Bowen. From not shooting between the posts to putting the score at 0-2 with 20 minutes left to play. A work of pure offensive efficiency, added to the good defensive work – between the post and Alphonse Aréola they denied Ismaila Sarr the goal of hope – that sent the three points to London Stadium.
Tottenham scores and Everton sinks
Fueled by a blistering start, the Tottenham achieved this Saturday its first victory of the season with the goals of Yves Bissoumathe double of Son and the target of Christian Romero to impose itself in an incontestable way on Evertondefeated from start to finish. A goal from Morgan Gibbs-Whitein the 70th minute, taking advantage of a beneficial rebound inside the area, sealed the first victory of the season. Nottingham Forestwinner of four of the six points at stake to occupy a place in the top of the standings, after winning 0-1 against Southamptonstill without any points.
The goal of Alex Iwobi Fulham’s journey in the current Premier League campaign began on Saturday after winning the match at Craven Cottage against Leicester (2-1), who suffered their first setback of the season. The Foxes left empty-handed as they were unable to get anything out of Fulham’s half, who took the lead in the 19th minute, when a quick ball out took the action from Rodrigo Muniz to Adama Traoré. The Spaniard found Emile Smith Rowe who quickly entered the area and beat Mads Hermansen.
However, Steve Cooper’s Leicester managed to reach the break with the situation balanced because from a corner taken by the Argentine Facundo Bounanotte the Belgian appeared Road Faes to head past Bernd Leno and equalise. The match was open, in the hands of anyone, until the final stretch. It was in the 70th minute when the duel was decided by a counterattack that began Antone Robinson from his own field. He sent to Alex Iwobi the ball, entered the area and executed a great shot that beat Mads Hermansen and gave Fulham the victory that added its first points.
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Changes
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (61′, Mikhail Antonio), Daichi Kamada (62′, Jefferson Lerma), Niclas Füllkrug (62′, Vladimir Coufal), Ismaila Sarr (70′, Odsonne Edouard), Edson Alvarez (77′, Tomás Soucek), Jeffrey Schlupp (80′, Chris Richards), Jean-Clair Todibo (87′, Mohammed Kudus), Aaron Cresswell (88′, Emerson)
Goals
0-1, 66′: Tomas Soucek0-2, 71′: Jarrod Bowen
Cards
Referee: Robert Jones
Referees VAR: Paul Tierney, Wade Smith
Jefferson Lerma (54′,Yellow), Tomas Soucek (62′,Yellow)
