West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Premier League result and reaction
West Ham 3-2 Nottingham Forest: Tomas Soucek’s late goal earned the Hammers all three points
West Ham earned a crucial three points in their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest to end a run of three straight league defeats.
David Moyes’ side started the match in fine fashion as Lucas Paqueta slotted home to send them ahead three minutes into the game but Forest responded well through Taiwo Awoniyi’s first half equaliser.
The game threatened to spiral away from the Hammers as Anthony Elanga sent Forest ahead just after the hour mark but Jarrod Bowen levelled the game with a fine header two minutes later.
The deciding goal came two minutes from the end as Tomas Soucek turned the ball into the back of the net and secured the win for West Ham.
Relive all the action from the London Stadium below:
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Assist James Michael Edward Ward-Prowse
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
The referee stops the game with Sangare on the floor after a tackle from Bowen. However, after a few seconds, he returns to his feet. West Ham have all the momentum and Forest are trying to disrupt their flow.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! Vlachodimos denies West Ham again. Ward-Prowse delivers another special cross into the heart of the box, this time from a free-kick on the left. Soucek escapes his marker but heads the ball at Vlachodimos, who pushes it over.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Ward-Prowse curls a corner towards the near post, with Gibbs-White getting across to head it behind. He puts his second cross into the same area, but Forest head it up the pitch this time and can reset.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Ward-Prowse has been over everything for West Ham. This time he whips a deep free-kick into the heart of the box that is flicked into the middle by Soucek. Bowen is onside and is stretching to get on the end of it, but Vlachodimos claims it.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Danilo comes forward with possession and slides a pass down the left to Elanga. He looks to get involved in the match for the first time since scoring but slips at the crucial moment, allowing Coufal to come away with the ball.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Moyes wants to win this match and has added another attacker to the mix. Antonio replaces Alvarez.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham are yet to make a change in this match with Moyes happy with his side. They could start to feel tired in this match after their Europa League outing during the week.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest make three changes. Murillo went down twice and cannot continue. Boly replaces him at centre-back.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Substitution Temitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina Sèrge Alain Stéphane Aurier
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