2021/22
Matchweek 1
All times shown are your local time
Sun 15 Aug 2021
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Att: 50,673
Ref: Martin Atkinson

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Antonio matches West Ham record in comeback win

Michail Antonio scored one and assisted another as he became West Ham United’s joint-leading Premier League goalscorer in their 4-2 comeback victory at Newcastle United. 

The striker matched Paolo Di Canio's record total of 47 PL goals for the club to seal a fightback from 2-1 down.

Callum Wilson’s ninth goal in 11 league matches against West Ham put Newcastle ahead on five minutes. He headed in from Allan Saint-Maximin’s cross following some dazzling trickery by the winger.

West Ham levelled on 18 minutes when Aaron Cresswell’s low strike squirmed in across a crowded penalty area.

Newcastle retook the lead before half-time with Jacob Murphy's header from a Matt Ritchie cross.

Said Benrahma headed the Hammers' second equaliser on 53 minutes from Antonio’s cross.

West Ham struck twice in three minutes to seal their win.

Antonio saw his penalty saved by top-flight debutant Freddie Woodman, but Tomas Soucek converted the rebound on 63 minutes.

Antonio made up for his miss by smashing in a fourth from Benrahma’s assist.

See: Newcastle report | West Ham report

Next fixtures

Newcastle: 21 Aug v Aston Villa (A)
West Ham: 23 Aug v Leicester (H)

Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Lee Betts, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: David Coote. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Neil Davies.

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Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Lee Betts, James Mainwaring

Fourth Official: David Coote

VAR: Peter Bankes

Assistant VAR: Neil Davies

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      Season So Far

      Newcastle
       
      West Ham

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Newcastle
         
        West Ham

        Head-to-Head

        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        24
        Home
        13
        Away
        11
        West Ham
        Total Wins
        14
        Home
        9
        Away
        5

        Played

        52

        Draws 14

        Recent Meetings