Premier League - Lucas Bergwal scores as Tottenham Hotspur defeat West Ham 3-0
2025-09-14 02:16
The fourth round of the 2025/26 Premier League ushered in a London derby. Tottenham Hotspur, who went to the London Stadium, defeated West Ham 3-0 with goals from Sarr, Lucas Bergwald and Van der Ven.
Three minutes into the match, Tottenham Hotspur created an attacking opportunity. Lucas Bergwal's pass was cleared, and Kudus took the lead and shot from the top of the penalty area, but was blocked by Ward-Prowse. In the 9th minute, Kudus's shot was saved by Somerville while he was dribbling forward.
In the 14th minute, West Ham attempted a counterattack. Matus Fernandez crossed from the penalty area, and Paqueta's low shot went wide. In the 18th minute, Xavi Simons dribbled to the top of the penalty area and fired a long shot, but the ball was blocked out of the bottom line. In the 19th minute, Kudus took a corner kick, and Romero jumped up to head the ball into the goal. However, Van der Ven had previously committed a foul, so the goal was disallowed.
In the 22nd minute, West Ham created an attacking opportunity. Soucek headed the ball, but the ball was caught by Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario. In the 38th minute, Tottenham attacked with a long pass. Sarr jumped up to head the ball but it went high.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Xavi Simmons took a corner kick and Sarr headed the ball into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur to open the scoring 1-0. In the 49th minute, Bowen dribbled past the defense and shot, but the ball was blocked by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario.
In the 54th minute, Palinha was trying to receive a pass from a teammate when he was stepped on by Soucek. The referee immediately showed Soucek a red card and sent him off. West Ham had to hold on with 10 players. In the 57th minute, Romero's lob passed into the penalty area, and Lucas Bergwal jumped up and headed the ball into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur to maintain their lead of 2-0 over West Ham.
In the 64th minute, Lucas Bergwal passed the ball to Van der Ven, who scored with a shot, helping Tottenham Hotspur to extend their lead to 3-0. In the 71st minute, Tottenham Hotspur replaced Jed Spence and Harvey Simmons with Udogi and Richarlison respectively.
In the second half stoppage time, Pedro Polo made a cross, Kudus received the ball and shot but was blocked by West Ham goalkeeper Hermansson, and then Brennan Johnson's follow-up shot was also blocked.
In the end, Tottenham Hotspur defeated West Ham 3-0 away.
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