West Ham United showcased their strength with an impressive 3-1 victory against Sunderland in the 23rd round of the Premier League. The match saw West Ham, coached by Nuno Simões Espírito Santo, exerting full control over the game.
Crysencio Summerville opened the scoring with a powerful header in the 13th minute, setting the tone for the host team. Jarrod Bowen extended their lead thanks to a penalty conversion at the 27th minute, followed shortly by a third goal from Mateus Fernandes, who capitalized on a well-coordinated play just before halftime (42nd minute).
Sunderland managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Brian Brobbey, who found the net with a header in the 65th minute, yet they struggled to pose any further threat. West Ham even had chances to add to their tally, with Fernandes hitting the post in the last moments of the game (91st minute).
Mateus Fernandes stood out as the star of the match, netting one goal, completing 44 successful passes, recovering 3 balls, and taking 3 shots on target. Crysencio Summerville was also notable for his performance, scoring a goal along with 19 accurate passes and 2 shots.
West Ham’s tactical setup featured a 4-5-1 formation, with Alphonse Areola in goal; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Oliver Scarles forming the defensive line; and a midfield of Tomás Soucek, Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Felipe, and Crysencio Summerville, with Valentín Castellanos leading the attack.
In contrast, Sunderland, under the management of Regis Le Bris, employed a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Robin Roefs in goal; Nordi Mukiele, Daniel Ballard, Omar Alderete, and Reinildo Mandava in defense; and a midfield comprising Trai Hume, Noah Sadiki, and Enzo Le Fée, with Romaine Mundle, Eliezer Mayenda, and Brian Brobbey upfront.
The match, officiated by Thomas Bramall, ended with West Ham United sitting at 33 points in 9th place in the league table, while Sunderland remains in 18th place with 20 points. In the upcoming matches, West Ham will visit Chelsea, and Sunderland will host Burnley.
Substitutions for West Ham United:
70’ 2T – Pablo Felipe off for Callum Wilson; Oliver Scarles off for El Hadji Malick Diouf. 92’ 2T – Crysencio Summerville off for Maximilian Kilman.
Yellow Cards for West Ham United:
25’ 2T – Valentín Castellanos (Unsporting Behavior).
Substitutions for Sunderland:
45’ 2T – Romaine Mundle off for Chemsdine Talbi; Trai Hume off for Habib Diarra; Reinildo Mandava off for Dennis Cirkin. 74’ 2T – Eliezer Mayenda off for Wilson Isidor; Valentín Castellanos off for Freddie Potts. 82’ 2T – Nordi Mukiele off for Luke O’Nien.
Yellow Cards for Sunderland:
29’ 1T – Daniel Ballard (Unsporting Behavior); 34’ 1T – Reinildo Mandava (Unsporting Behavior); 34’ 2T – Noah Sadiki (Unsporting Behavior); 42’ 2T – Habib Diarra (Insulting or Disapproving the Referee); 47’ 2T – Wilson Isidor.