Set-piece targets fire West Ham to 2-1 comeback win over Leeds
Up to date: December 12, 2020 8:52:29 am
West Ham’s Angelo Ogbonna celebrates together with his teammates after scoring his facet’s 2nd function all over the English Premier League fit between Leeds United and West Ham at Elland Street stadium in Leeds, England, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (Oli Scarff, Pool by the use of AP)
Two headed targets from set items through midfielder Tomas Soucek and defender Angelo Ogbonna helped West Ham United battle again from a function down to overcome Leeds United 2-1 of their Premier League conflict at Elland Street on Friday.
West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski conceded a penalty in the second one minute when he introduced down Patrick Bamford and perceived to have redeemed himself through saving Mateusz Klich’s spot kick.
On the other hand, after a overview through the video assistant referee (VAR) a retake used to be ordered because of Fabianski leaving his line, and Klich scored at the second one strive.
West Ham’s French striker Sebastien Haller had two early probabilities blocked sooner than Soucek put West Ham stage within the 25th minute, out-muscling defender Stuart Dallas to go the ball into the web.
Two substitutions on the destroy in brief gave Leeds a brand new hire of existence however the guests quickly took another time, and so they sooner or later went forward due to Ogbonna’s far-post header from an Aaron Cresswell unfastened kick ten mins from time.
Ogbonna nearly grew to become supplier overdue on, crossing for centre-back spouse Fabian Balbuena to go in opposition to the a ways submit, and Leeds midfielder Rodrigo nearly made them pay with a overdue header of his personal, however he couldn’t steer the ball previous Fabianski.
“You have a look at our set items and it’s a large a part of our sport, it’s labored once more this night,” West Ham left again Cresswell informed Sky Sports activities after his facet joined Chelsea because the league’s maximum potent workforce from lifeless balls with 8 targets each and every.
“We didn’t lose our heads and Angelo Ogbonna stepped up. We have now were given to stay having a look ahead however no longer get too a ways forward of ourselves,” he added.
The win lifts the Hammers to 5th spot within the standings with 20 issues after 12 video games. Leeds stay in 14th position on 14 issues.
