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
Coufal is being challenged defensively but is having a lot of joy in the attack. He chests the ball past Elanga and sends a searching cross into the box, but it is just beyond Bowen in the middle.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Toffolo plays a ball down the right and slides a pass down the wing to Elanga, who wins a corner off Coufal. Gibbs-White looks for options in the middle, but Areola punches it away. Although nothing comes of the attack, Forest will be encouraged by Elanga's ability to challenge Coufal, who is on a yellow card.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Coufal has space on the right and he lofts a deep cross over to Paquetá at the back of the box. He shapes to shoot on the volley but instead attempts to play a pass inside, allowing Forest to clear the ball away.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Kudus rolls past Toffolo before being pushed in the back by Mangala. West Ham still have possession, but the referee gives a free-kick. Moyes wanted the game to continue with his team on the ball.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
West Ham were by far the better team in the opening 10 minutes, but Forest are starting to grow into the game and are keeping possession well. Awoniyi looks to poke a fast throughball into the path of Elanga, but his pass is intercepted.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Murillo was defending against Paqueta and slips in front of him before Vlachodimos made a simple save. He seems hurt and needs medical attention, but will be fine to continue.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Niakhate has a throw-in on the left, but it is poor and West Ham break away with speed. Kudus rushes through the middle and has Ward-Prowse to his right but decides to go to Paqueta on his left. He looks to score his second goal of the game, but his effort is tame. Ward-Prowse is frustrated that the ball didn't go to him.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
SAVE! What a stop from Areola. Gibbs-White's cross from the right is heavy, but Elanga does well to recover it on the other side before rolling a pass back to Toffolo. He then curls a cross onto the head of Awoniyi, who has his effort pushed away by Areola.
West Ham United vs Nottingham Forest
Coufal darts down the right with possession and plays a quick one-two with Kudus. He is up against Elanga, with the Forest man doing well to force the ball out for a goal-kick. Coufal is furious with the referee as he thinks West Ham should have a corner.
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