Tottenham surged to a 4-1 victory over West Ham on Saturday, scoring three goals in a rapid-fire eight-minute spell in the second half to recover from their recent defeat against Brighton.
The match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw the teams level at half-time, with Mohammed Kudus giving West Ham a surprising lead that was quickly equalized by the impressive Dejan Kulusevski.
The dynamics shifted dramatically early in the second half. Yves Bissouma netted the first of three quick goals, followed by an own goal from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and a fourth from Son Heung-min, sealing the game for Spurs.
This victory marks Tottenham’s third win in four Premier League matches, moving them to sixth in the table and intensifying the pressure on new West Ham coach Julen Lopetegui. The win was particularly important for Spurs, who had previously let a 2-0 lead slip away in a 3-2 defeat against Brighton.
“Second half was outstanding from the lads—good energy, good goals, good football,” said Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou. “That’s what you want to generate at home. The crowd played their part… If we continue that, then we will be hard to stop.”
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Tottenham started strong, controlling the match early on. However, West Ham created some early chances, including a powerful shot from Kudus that was saved by Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
West Ham capitalized on Tottenham’s missed chances when Kudus scored in the 18th minute, taking advantage of a deflected shot from Jarrod Bowen. Spurs finally equalized in the 36th minute when Kulusevski’s shot hit the inside of both posts before crossing the line, despite Areola’s fingertips trying to keep it out.
In the second half, Postecoglou’s tactical switch proved effective. After replacing James Maddison with Pape Sarr at halftime, Tottenham quickly regained control. Son played a brilliant pass to Destiny Udogie, whose cut-back found Bissouma to score in the 52nd minute.
Three minutes later, Areola made a critical mistake, scoring an own goal after failing to deal with another dangerous attack from Son. Son then scored his own goal in the 60th minute after being set up by Sarr, bringing the score to 4-1.
West Ham’s woes continued as Kudus received a straight red card in the final minutes after a VAR review, capping off a dismal day for the visitors, who now have just two wins from eight Premier League matches this season