Newcastle vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League final score as struggling Hammers claim shock result
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham: Tomas Soucek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka scored as the Hammers claimed a shock win
West Ham produced their best performance of the season to end Newcastle’s winning run and lift the pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui with a 2-0 win at St James’ Park.
Newcastle had won their last three games in a row and could have gone sixth with another under Eddie Howe, but were stunned by a resilient West Ham side who were clinical when the chances came.
Tomas Soucek was allowed a free header from a corner to give West Ham the lead against the run of play after 10 minutes. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s first goal for the club doubled their lead after half time.
Newcastle, who saw an early Alexander Isak goal disallowed for offside, were frustrated in their attempts to get back into the game and Anthony Gordon had a close-range shot saved by Lukasz Fabianski.
West Ham remain 14th in the table but their fourth win of the season puts some distance between themselves and the relegation zone Follow all reaction below
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
88 mins: The ole’s begin as West Ham knock the ball around the pitch, in total control of this now. Newcastle can’t get close and the away fans are loving it.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
81 mins: Newcastle break clear and Murphy has the chance to slide the ball across to Wilson - it’s cut out, but he was offside in the build up anyway.
Two changes for West Ham, with Rodriguez and Irving replacing Summerville and Soler.
And a final change for West Ham with Tripper replacing Guimaraes, who has gone straight down the tunnel.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
78 mins: Newcastle take a corner quickly - it’s a nice idea from Hall to look for the top corner, but he bends the shot just over the bar. Time ticking for Howe and co.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
75 mins: Two changes for West Ham: Ings is on for Antonio and Coufal replaces Emerson. They have 15 more minutes to see out.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
72 mins: Wilson almost makes an immediate impact. Murphy’s cross is towards the striker, who goes down under the challenge of Mavropanos.
The defender has his hands all over Wilson - and is not near the ball. But nothing is given despite the appeals, and the VAR is not getting involved.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
68 mins: Two more changes for Newcastle. Gordon is off, along with Joelinton. Callum Wilson is back from injury and joins Isak in attack. Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
65 mins: Chance for Isak as Livramento clips a cross towards the back post. It was just a touch too high for Isak, and the striker can’t keep his header down.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
62 mins: Save! Almost a third again for West Ham, with Soler’s free-kick saved by Pope. Bowen had been fouled right on the edge of the box by Kelly, who was booked.
West Ham are looking comfortable again, after being on the defensive at the start of the half.
Newcastle 0-2 West Ham
58 mins: Newcastle are all over the place and West Ham sense blood! Soucek and Bowen see shots saved by Pope, after Kelly made a goal-saving challenge in defence.
There have been changes as well as chances. Tonali is on for Newcastle for Longstaff, with Howe going to 4-4-2.
There’s a change in defence for West Ham: Todibo is forced off and replaced by Mavropanos.
GOAL! Newcastle 0-2 West Ham (WAN-BISSAKA 54’)
UNREAL! A shock goal-scorer, a shock scoreline! Aaron Wan-Bissaka puts West Ham 2-0 up at Newcastle, with another strike against the run of play!
Paqueta does well to win the ball off Guimaraes in midfield. Bowen progresses, then picks out a lovely pass to Wan-Bisska, who continued his run. He produces a cool finish across goal and in off the post!
Just his third goal in over 250 appearances in the Premier League, and first for West Ham.
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