Championship
Bowen and Mukasa star in first Championship win
West Ham registered its first win since being relegated to the Championship as Jarrod Bowen and Divine Mukasa impressed during a 4-2 victory over Wolves. … Show More
West Ham registered its first win since being relegated to the Championship as Jarrod Bowen and Divine Mukasa impressed during a 4-2 victory over Wolves.
Mukasa netted twice at London Stadium, including a stunning opener, while Bowen notched a goal and an assist for West Ham, whose win moved them up to 11th.
Wolves had started the brighter at London Stadium, with Raul Jimenez hitting the woodwork, but they were made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal in the 33rd minute.
After collecting the ball from 25 yards out, Mukasa unleashed a right-footed strike past Jose Sa that crashed against the underside of the crossbar on its way in.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side was then awarded a penalty three minutes before half-time when Andre fouled Joel Piroe, with Bowen stepping up to coolly dispatch the spot-kick.
But Wolves ensured they would go into the break only one goal behind when Marshall Munetsi raced past Konstantinos Mavropanos and finished into the bottom-right corner.
The Hammers restored their two-goal cushion eight minutes after the restart through Mukasa, who saw his shot deflect off Nasser Djiga and loop over a helpless Sa.
West Ham pulled further clear just after the hour when Mavropanos capitalised on the chaos in the Wolves box from a corner by thundering the ball into the roof of the net.
Mavropanos was then on target at the wrong end five minutes later after turning Jackson Tchatchoua's cross into his own net, but West Ham was able to fend off a comeback.
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