Wolverhampton Wanderers comfortably defeated West Ham United 3-0 during a match held at Molineux Stadium for the 20th round of the Premier League. The home team took the lead early in the match, with Jhon Arias scoring in the 3rd minute, hitting the right post with a shot that left the goalkeeper no chance.
By the 30th minute, Hwang Heechan doubled the advantage, converting a penalty kick and showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Just before halftime, Mateus Mane added the third goal in the 40th minute, capping off a clinical display from the Wolves.
Despite having 61% of ball possession, West Ham United struggled to create meaningful chances and capitalize on their dominance with the ball.
Hugo Bueno stood out as the star player of the match, completing 57 successful passes and recovering 3 balls throughout the game. Additionally, Mateus Mane delivered an impressive performance, scoring a goal, completing 12 passes, and making two crucial defensive interventions.
Wolverhampton’s manager, Rob Edwards, deployed a 3-5-2 formation with José Sá in goal; Santiago Bueno, Yerson Mosquera, and Ladislav Krejci in the defense; Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias, João Gomes, Mateus Mane, and Hugo Bueno in midfield; and a striking partnership of Toluwalase Arokodare and Hwang Heechan.
On the other side, West Ham, managed by Nuno Simões Espírito Santo, set up in a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Alphonse Areola in goal, with a defensive line consisting of Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, and Oliver Scarles. Their midfield was made up of Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, and Crysencio Summerville, with Callum Wilson leading the attack.
The match referee, Peter Bankes, oversaw the game without major incidents. After this match, Wolverhampton will face Everton in their next outing, while West Ham United will host Nottingham Forest at home.
Post-match, Wolverhampton remains at the bottom of the table with 6 points, while West Ham holds 14 points, sitting in the relegation zone at 18th place.
Substitutions for Wolverhampton
60’ 2T – Hwang Heechan out for Jörgen Larsen
85’ 2T – Mateus Mane out for Tawanda Chirewa
87’ 2T – Toluwalase Arokodare out for David Wolfe
Yellow Card for Wolverhampton:
39’ 2T – Jackson Tchatchoua (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for West Ham United
45’ 2T – Soungoutou Magassa out for Ezra Mayers, Freddie Potts out for Tomás Soucek, and João Gomes out for André Trindade.