West Ham thrash Wolves to climb out of bottom three
West Ham United moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with a convincing 4-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the London Stadium on Friday night. The result lifts the Hammers to 15th place, while Wolves remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. The goals came from Konstantinos Mavropanos and a quickfire double from Taty Castellanos, with the result piling pressure on Wolves and their manager.
The Hammers, who began the match in 18th place, took a crucial step away from the relegation battle. The win, their first in the league since late December, provides a vital injection of confidence and three vital points. The result sees them leapfrog their London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, who now sit in 18th place and in the relegation zone.
Greek defender Konstantinos Mavropanos, a summer signing, was the unlikely hero for West Ham, scoring twice. His first, a powerful header from a corner in the 42nd minute, settled the home side's nerves. He later added a second in the 83rd minute to seal the victory, capping a dominant defensive and aerial display. The win was West Ham's first clean sheet in nine league matches.
Argentine striker Taty Castellanos, who has found opportunities limited this season, came off the bench to put the game beyond doubt with two goals in the space of two minutes. His quick double in the 66th and 68th minutes killed off any hope of a Wolves comeback and secured the three points for David Moyes's side. The result extends West Ham's unbeaten run at home to four matches in all competitions.
For Wolves, the defeat is a significant blow in their fight for survival. They remain bottom of the table, now three points from safety, and have now failed to win in their last eight league matches. The pressure will now intensify on manager and players to find a way to turn their season around, with the gap to safety beginning to widen. West Ham, meanwhile, will look to build on this result as they seek to climb further away from the relegation scrap.
