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⚽ Match Report: West Ham United 3-2 Burnley
West Ham United secured a vital 3-2 comeback victory over Burnley at the London Stadium, earning back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time since October 2024. The win helped West Ham draw level on points with Burnley, intensifying the relegation battle.
The match was a tense affair, with Burnley taking the lead in the 35th minute through Zian Flemming. West Ham quickly responded just before half-time with a Callum Wilson goal in the 44th minute, capitalizing on a rebound. The Hammers took control in the second half, with goals from substitutes that ultimately secured the three points: Tomáš Souček in the 77th minute and Kyle Walker-Peters in the 87th minute. Josh Cullen scored a late consolation goal for Burnley in stoppage time.
Key Player Achievements: Tomáš Souček
Midfielder Tomáš Souček made a decisive impact coming off the bench, scoring the crucial second goal and setting up the third. His goal against Burnley meant he had scored in consecutive substitute appearances, having also clinched the win against Newcastle United the previous week.
His strike against Burnley also represented a significant personal achievement: it was his 38th Premier League goal for West Ham, drawing him level with former Liverpool player Patrik Berger as the joint-most prolific Czech player in Premier League history.
Jarrod Bowen's Role
While Jarrod Bowen did not score in this match, he was presented with a special shirt to mark his 250th appearance for the club, alongside Souček, highlighting his enduring importance to the team. Bowen's shot that was parried by the Burnley keeper was collected by Souček, leading to the third West Ham goal.
Nuno Espírito Santo's Impact and Momentum
The victory marked the second consecutive home win for West Ham under new manager Nuno Espírito Santo, who was appointed in September 2025. This has generated significant momentum and a much-needed morale boost, particularly as the club had endured a nine-month period without a home league win prior to the previous fixture against Newcastle.
The change in management appears to have instilled a renewed sense of fight and resilience in the squad, as seen in the back-to-back comeback wins. Nuno's tactical approach against Burnley was flexible, with the substitutions of Souček and Walker-Peters proving instrumental in turning the tide of the game. He has emphasized a need for hard work and positive reaction to adversity, which the team demonstrated by rallying after conceding first.
Fan Protest and Conflicting Estimates
The match took place amid ongoing dissatisfaction among a section of West Ham supporters towards the club's ownership (co-owner David Sullivan and vice-chair Baroness Brady).
Fan Protest: Prior to and during the game, there were renewed fan protests expressing dissent. While the victory on the pitch lifted the mood temporarily, the underlying discontent remains, with fans slow to return to their seats after half-time in a visible act of protest.
Conflicting Estimates: Reports of fan protests in general often have conflicting estimates on numbers. While some media outlets noted that a "critical mass" of dissatisfaction is being reached, the most specific figure related to an earlier, more chaotic protest in March 2018 against Burnley, where police reported around 200 people gathering under the directors' box. For the most recent fixture against Burnley, reports noted that fans were slow to return after the break and that the win was unlikely to "dim dissatisfaction," indicating a noticeable but less quantifiable presence of protesting fans. The exact number of participants in the recent protests is not widely or uniformly reported, highlighting the difficulty in obtaining concrete figures for such spontaneous demonstrations.
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