Tottenham vs West Ham: Premier League - LIVE!
Tottenham netted three goals within just eight minutes of the second half, easily securing a 4-1 victory against West Ham, who lost Mohammed Kudus to a red card towards the end of the match.
The Hammers were looking to secure consecutive league victories on the road against Spurs for the first time since 1966, and they got off to a great start when Kudus finished from a pass by Jarrod Bowen. However, Tottenham took control of the match overall and equalized just before halftime thanks to Dejan Kulusevski, who was their standout player in the first half. He made a clever move inward onto his left foot, and his shot hit both posts before finding the back of the net.
The match was still uncertain at halftime, but things changed quickly after the break. Yves Bissouma scored for Spurs just seven minutes into the second half, with a slight deflection assisting his shot following some excellent play from Destiny Udogie. The home supporters were on their feet once more just moments later when Heung-min Son’s shot was saved. However, Alphonse Areola could only deflect the ball into Jean-Clair Todibo, causing it to roll into the open net.
Son found the back of the net after West Ham's defense crumbled. The Spurs captain drove into the penalty area, evading Todibo, and managed to slide his shot past Areola. Things went from bad to worse for West Ham in the final moments of the match when Kudus received a straight red card. The forward kicked Micky van de Ven and then pushed both van de Ven and Pape Sarr in the face. Although he was initially just shown a yellow card, the decision was changed to a red after a VAR review.
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Tottenham Dominates West Ham 4-1
Spurs dominated in the second half to secure a win in this London matchup.
In a disastrous seven-minute stretch, West Ham fell apart, and later, Mohammed Kudus received a red card.
Tottenham Dominates West Ham 4-1
90+5 minutes: Wan-Bissaka goes in for a tackle on Werner - you'd expect Lopetegui would prefer his players to remain upright at this point.
Just two more minutes of suffering left for West Ham.
Tottenham Triumphs 4-1 Over West Ham
In the 90th minute plus 3, Areola rushes off his line and kicks the ball away with a volley—he really needed to nail that play.
Kulusevski has been awarded the player of the match, which comes as no shock. He was once again incredibly impressive.
Tottenham Dominates West Ham 4-1
90 minutes: There are seven additional minutes.
I'm sure this is exactly what West Ham was hoping to witness...
Dom Smith At Tottenham Stadium
Things are looking even bleaker for West Ham, as they'll be without Kudus due to a suspension following his push to Van de Ven's face.
A dreadful afternoon for the guests.
The referee has gone to check the monitor... and now he comes back to issue a red card to Kudus!
It had to be a red card. The West Ham player committed enough fouls in just seven seconds to warrant three red cards.
Tottenham Dominates West Ham 4-1
85 minutes: Kudus pushed Van de Ven in the face, and just moments later, he did the same to Sarr.
It would be astonishing if this doesn’t lead to a red card.
Tottenham Triumphs Over West Ham 4-1
83 minutes in: Richarlison comes on... and immediately goes down, clutching his face.
Things have heated up; Kudus appears to have taken a swing at Van de Ven, who reacted with irritation and pushed the West Ham player away.
Kudus did shove Van de Ven in the face, and Richarlison appeared to experience an unintentional headbutt when he approached the situation.
Dom Smith Shines At Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The Tottenham supporters erupted in applause as Richarlison made his long-awaited return to the field, marking his first game since August due to an injury.
Tottenham Triumphs 4-1 Over West Ham
81 minutes: Perfect opportunity for Richarlison to come back to the starting lineup.
He'll have about ten minutes to play in this match, coming on as a substitute for Solanke.
Bentancur comes on for Spurs, replacing Bissouma.
