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
Awoniyi wins a free-kick just inside West Ham's half, with Forest loading the box. Toffolo's cross looks to be going straight to Areola, but Aguerd gets in the way and the hosts have to hack it clear.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
There have already been more shots in the second half than in the first. Both teams are pushing players forward to try and take the lead, which has allowed the game to be more open in the midfield.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Ward-Prowse is over a free-kick on the left near the corner flag. He goes for a shot, but his effort goes just over, hitting the top of the net on the way through. He shouts for a corner after Vlachodimos stretches his arm towards the ball, but a goal-kick is given.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Niakhate goes into the book after blocking Emerson.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Forest rush forward on the counter through Elanga, who has possession on the left. He moves inside and has a shot blocked, with Gibbs-White lashing over the rebound.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Coufal wins a corner on the right and Ward-Prowse walks over to take it. His outswinging corner is headed away by Murillo, with Emerson's cross back into the box poor.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham have lost their last three Premier League games, last enduring a longer losing run at the end of 2022, when they lost their final five games of last year. They will be hoping to stop Forest's momentum in the game after their late goal just before half-time.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
The second half has started with chances at either end. This time Ward-Prowse has the ball and lays it into the feet of Emerson. He strides past a couple of Forest players before driving his shot across the goal and wide from outside the box.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
CHANCE! Forest should have taken the lead. Vlachodimos launches the ball up the pitch, with Awoniyi allowed to take it down inside West Ham's half. He combines with Elanga and moves into the box before dragging a shot wide.
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