Football Review | West Ham 4 - 0 Wolves
A potentially pivotal night for two of London's Premier League sides
West Ham moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with an emphatic victory over Wolves
Author | Jamie Pugh
Stadium | London Stadium
Argentina forward ValentÃn Castellanos, signed from Lazio in January, doubled his league tally with two goals in quick succession after the interval, building on a first-half header from Konstantinos Mavropanos. The defender later added a third goal in as many matches with an acrobatic finish seven minutes from time to secure a fantastic result for Nuno EspÃrito Santo’s side.
The scenes at full-time from the manager, players and fans probably indicates how important this night could be. The win lifts West Ham above Tottenham Hotspur into 17th place, while Wolves remain anchored to the foot of the table.
Tottenham now have a very important match this weekend.
A closer look at what happened
Despite their position, Wolves began with intent following a 25-day break and might have led inside two minutes, only for Kyle Walker-Peters to cut out Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s low cross.
West Ham took time to settle. Crysencio Summerville fired over after being played through by Mateus Fernandes, while Jarrod Bowen was denied by José Sá after Wolves failed to clear.
At the other end, Adam Armstrong headed narrowly wide, and Bowen saw another effort blocked. Yet the breakthrough arrived just before the interval, Bowen turning provider as Mavropanos powered home a header.
The contest opened up after the break. Wolves struck the woodwork through Angel Gomes, before Bowen did the same for West Ham.
Castellanos then took control, finishing smartly in the 66th minute from a clever pass by January arrival Pablo Fornals, before adding a second moments later with a precise finish beyond Sá after another assist from Bowen.
Mavropanos rounded off the scoring late on, meeting a corner with a well-taken volley to underline West Ham’s dominance and secure three points that could yet prove decisive.
West Ham will now really believe they can stay up
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Only five days earlier, the mood around West Ham United had been one of frustration, with supporters heading for the exits at the London Stadium as their side slipped 2-0 behind against Leeds United in an FA Cup quarter-final.
This time, the atmosphere told a different story. The home crowd remained until the final whistle, eager to savour a victory that could carry real significance in the fight for survival.
On a night when little went wrong, West Ham found the breaks they have so often lacked. More importantly, the result may yet provide the belief required to secure their place in the top flight.
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