Newcastle defeated West Ham 1-0 at the London Stadium, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring the game-winning goal after Tomas Soucek and Mohammed Kudus wasted opportunities for the Hammers. Newcastle is currently tied with Man City in fifth place.
Newcastle’s 1-0 victory over West Ham away from home increased their chances of qualifying for the Champions League and put them level on points with fifth-place Manchester City in the Premier League.
West Ham claimed that the goal should have been disallowed because Alexander Isak appeared to push Max Kilman from a potentially offside position when the cross came in as the defender attempted to head the ball. Bruno Guimaraes’ second-half effort proved to be the decisive factor after he grabbed hold of Harvey Barnes’ cross to put Newcastle ahead (64).
After the game, Potter remarked, “They scored and the goal is frustrating from our perspective.” “We believe it to be evident. The defender had two hands on his back. It is a shove. Isak did not celebrate since he believed it was a shove.
Alphonse Areola, the goalkeeper for the Hammers and one of their best players, twice denied Barnes, who had come close to giving the Magpies the lead before halftime.
West Ham manager Graham Potter was left to lament his team’s lost opportunities from earlier in the game, with Mohammed Kudus wasting his chance when through on goal and Tomas Soucek spooning his effort over the bar from close range. While Areola was impressive at one end of the field, his teammates flattered to deceive at the other.
Player ratings: Guimaraes goal gives CL hope
West Ham: Ward-Prowse (6), Soucek (5), Bowen (7), Cresswell (5), Scarles (6), Alvarez (6), Wan-Bissaka (6), Todibo (6), Kilman (6), Areola (8).
Subs: Ferguson (6), Paqueta (6), Mavraopanos (6), Soler (6), and Ings (n/a)
Newcastle: Bruno (8), Barnes (7), Isak (6), Murphy (6), Pope (6), Trippier (6), Schar (6), Burn (6), Livramento (6), Joelinton (6), Tonali (7).
Willock (n/a), Wilson (n/a), and Longstaff (n/a) are substitutes.
Bruno Guimaraes was the player of the match.
We wish to compete for the Champions League, Guimaraes said.
Bruno Guimaraes, a midfielder for Newcastle, told Sky Sports:
“We want to compete for the Champions League once more, and this victory is huge for us. We kept the clean sheet, which was a huge victory for us with great grit. To regain confidence before the final, this victory is a positive one.
“Obviously, confidence suffers a little when you lose games, but when we play that way, we demonstrate the team’s character. To be honest, we are capable of defeating any team in the world when we are at our best.
“All we need to do is be reliable. The three points are what matter most, even though we played brilliantly and preserved a clean sheet.
Howe: A satisfying conclusion to a difficult week
Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle:
“We had a huge victory; it was not our best game, but it was among the best. They will always be a close and challenging team to play against. We were on full defensive, something we had not done in weeks.
“A difficult week, but I am really happy with it. We worked hard for the victory. based on the team’s strong defensive performance.
Harvey Barnes had his moments, in my opinion, and his goal-assisting cross was excellent. He can have those pivotal moments. I am really happy that he and Bruno scored the goal.
Potter: The goal from Newcastle was a blatant push.
Graham Potter, manager of West Ham:
“I sympathize with the players. They gave the game their all. incredibly dedicated performance. We had a strong start to the game. Sometimes we had to defend well. They had their moments, and we had ours.
“From our point of view, the goal is annoying, and they scored. We believe it to be evident. It is a shove with two hands on the defender’s back. Isak did not celebrate, believing it to be a push.
“We could have won the game, but we didn’t. We can play more offensively. The boys did their best overall.
