Nuno Espírito Santo celebrated his first victory as West Ham United manager in spectacular fashion, guiding the Hammers to a shock triumph over Champions League contenders Newcastle United.

The match couldn’t have started worse for the hosts — Jacob Murphy struck for Newcastle in just the fifth minute, putting the visitors ahead. But West Ham responded with determination, turning the game around before half-time to lead 2–1.

The score remained tight until stoppage time, when Tomáš Souček pounced on a rebound after a save from the goalkeeper, sealing a dramatic 3–1 victory and sending the London Stadium into raptures.

It was West Ham’s first Premier League win since August 31.

2025–26 Premier League standings

2025-26, England - Premier League

West Ham - Newcastle 3:1 (2:1)
Goals: Murphy J-b, 5 (0:1); Paqueta, 35 (1:1); Botman, 45 (own goal) (2:1); Soucek, 98 (3:1)

West Ham: Areola; Kilman; Potts F.; Paqueta; Diouf Mal.; Todibo; Wan-Bissaka; Fernandes M. (Igor J., 85); Summerville (Walker-Peters, 79); Wilson C. (Soucek, 61); Bowen
Substitution: Soucek (from 61); Walker-Peters (from 79); Igor J. (from 85)
Bench: Hermansen; Rodríguez G.; Magassa; Irving A.; Luis Guilherme
Yellow Cards: Paqueta 90

Newcastle: Pope; Botman (Barnes H., 65); Krafth E. (Schär, 46); Burn; Tonali; Thiaw; Bruno Guimarães; Joelinton; Gordon A. (Ramsey J., 46); Murphy J-b (Elanga, 77); Woltemade (Osula, 46)
Substitution: Schär (from 46); Ramsey J. (from 46); Osula (from 46); Barnes H. (from 65); Elanga (from 77)
Bench: Ramsdale; Hall; Willock; Miley
Yellow Cards: Bruno Guimarães 31; Ramsey J. 90