Nottingham Forest v West Ham LIVE: Premier League result, final score & reaction as Forest seal memorable win
Follow the action from the City Ground as Steve Cooper’s Forest take on David Moyes’ Hammers
Nottingham Forest won their first Premier League home game for 23 years with a 1-0 success over West Ham.
The City Ground had not hosted a top-flight match since 1999 and Taiwo Awoniyi ensured it was a winning homecoming for Forest with his first-half goal. The striker, who until Saturday night was the club’s record signing this summer, bundled home from close range to become the first Forest player to score a Premier League goal since Chris Bart-Williams all those years ago.
It got them up and running after defeat at Newcastle on the opening weekend and, on this evidence, Steve Cooper’s men are going to be a welcome addition to the top flight.
However, they did have goalkeeper Dean Henderson to thank for keeping the three points as he saved Declan Rice’s second-half penalty. He also made several other saves while Pablo Fornals and Said Benrahma both hit the underside of the crossbar for the luckless Hammers, with the latter also seeing an opening goal ruled out by VAR in the first half.
Follow all the reaction as Nottingham Forest beat West Ham Utd in the Premier League:
Tottenham snatch dramatic late draw with Chelsea in feisty London derby
A new era at both clubs, a new outcome in this fixture, and some hilariously old-fashioned aggro.
A match that went against all form by finishing all square between Chelsea and Tottenham also culminated in the two managers squaring up to each other, although that almost felt an inevitable ending to an occasion that crackled with emotion and fury.
Thomas Tuchel was sent off after provoking Antonio Conte with the apparent firmness of his handshake, the absurdity of that sentence summing up what was a vintage piece of Premier League pantomime as it reaches its 30th anniversary.
Tottenham snatch dramatic late draw with Chelsea in feisty London derby
Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham: Harry Kane’s injury-time header earned Spurs a point as Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel almost came to blows on the sidelines
FT Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
This game had everything. A banging volley from Kalidu Koulibaly and a contentious equaliser that caused Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel to square-up.
Reece James scored again to send Tuchel celebrating Jose Mourinho-style down the touchline but Harry Kane levelled in the 96th minute.
Conte and Tuchel then both got sent off in a full-time handshake-related incident too.
FT Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
Reece James has been directly involved in 15 goals in 28 appearances in the Premier League since the start of last season (6 goals, 9 assists), the most of any defender.
FT Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
Two games into the season and Tottenham have already earned four points from losing positions. It’s impressive from Antonio Conte’s men.
Harry Kane came to the rescue today after a slow day at the office.
FT Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
Only Thierry Henry (43) has scored more goals in Premier League London derbies than Harry Kane (42) and only Jermain Defoe (15) has scored more 90th minute goals in the Premier League than the Tottenham forward (13).
Full-time: Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham
90+7 mins: The match ends in a draw but the drama continues. Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel square off with each on the sidelines and have to be pulled apart.
Both managers are shown red cards which will have ramifications down the line. Another brilliant game comes to an end and the points are shared at Stamford Bridge.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-2 Tottenham (90+6’, Kane)⚽️
90+6 mins: Can you believe it?! Ivan Perisic swings a corner ball in from the right side and picks out Harry Kane. Kane flicks it on over to the back post and the ball hits Reece James before finishing in the back of the net.
Spurs have rescued a point!
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
90+3 mins: James fouls Kane in a dangerous area and Tottenham have the chance to whip the ball into the box. Ivan Perisic is the man who floats in the cross but Chelsea get it clear and Bissouma’s follow up effort is deflected wide.
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
90 mins: Six minutes of added time to play before the end of this game. That’s plenty of time for another goal. Can Spurs equalise again or will Chelsea extend their lead?
Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham
86 mins: Conor Gallagher and Christian Pulisic are introduced with the injured N’Golo Kante and Raheem Sterling the men replaced.
Gallagher is into the action immediately. Havertz squares the ball to him and he lays it off to Mason Mount. Mount takes a touch and pulls his shot wide of the post.
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