West Ham United collapsed, then came back to life. Everything was turned around in time beyond 90 minutes.
West Ham beat Everton 2-1 on the 25th (KST) at London Stadium in England in the 34th round of the 2025-2026 Premier League season. They conceded an equalizer late in the second half, but secured 3 points with a dramatic stoppage-time winning goal.
This victory is not just a single win. With 3 more points West Ham moved to 36 points (9 wins, 9 draws, 16 losses), stepping away from the relegation battle. At the same time, Tottenham Hotspur picked up points by beating Wolverhampton, but West Ham succeeded in maintaining the gap.
The first half was frustrating. Neither team produced a decisive moment. West Ham increased the number of shots but had no on-target attempts, and Everton also lacked sharpness. The first half ended 0-0.
The balance was broken early in the second half. In the sixth minute of the second half, Tomas Soucek finished Jarrod Bowen's corner with a header. West Ham took the lead.
What followed was a time to hold on. Everton pressed forward, and West Ham sat back. In the 30th minute of the second half there was a shot toward an almost empty goal from close range, but Soucek threw his body to clear it. In the ensuing attack the ball even hit the crossbar. They barely held the lead.
There was controversy too. In the 40th minute of the second half there was a suspected handball inside the box, but neither the referee nor VAR awarded a penalty kick. Everton players protested strongly.
They ultimately could not hold on. In the 43rd minute of the second half Kieran Dowell-Holmes scored the equalizer. It was a goal that came from an assist by James Tarkowski. West Ham collapsed in an instant, and some home fans began to leave the stadium.
The game seemed destined to end that way. Eight minutes of second-half stoppage time were added. And there was one last moment left.
Seven minutes of second-half stoppage time were played and West Ham rose again. Callum Wilson, receiving Bowen's pass, struck with his right foot to find the net. It was a dramatic winning goal.
The match ended as it was. West Ham regained the lead and this time held on until the end.
They literally traveled between heaven and hell. It was a game that cannot be explained by 90 minutes. In the end the winner was West Ham.
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