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West Ham 2-3 Southampton: Visitors win their first Premier League match in SEVEN in five-goal thriller thanks to Jan Bednarek's header - as David Moyes' side top-four hopes are dented

Daily Mail | December 26, 2021

Related Topics: West Ham United F.C., Premier League, Southampton F.C., David Moyes, Jan Bednarek, Mohamed Elyounoussi

West Ham's top-four hopes took a blow on Boxing Day after suffering a disappointing 3-2 home defeat by Southampton.

Centre back Jan Bednarek was the matchwinner for Southampton in a match that ebbed and flowed.

Saints took the lead twice before being pegged back on both occasions but the hosts had no answer to Bednarek's 70th-minute decisive goal.

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Jan Bednarek was Southampton's hero as they edged past West Ham 3-2 on Boxing Day
Bednarek glanced home Southampton's winner from a free-kick on 70 minutes to make it 3-2
Bednarek watches on as his header flies past Polish compatriot Lukasz Fabianski (right) in goal
Mohamed Elyounoussi fired Southampton ahead on eight minutes at the London Stadium
Teed up by Kyleu00a0Walker-Peters,u00a0Elyounoussi blasted the Saints in front with this left-footed shot

Teed up by Kyle Walker-Peters, Elyounoussi blasted the Saints in front with this left-footed shot

West Ham equalised when Michail Antonio (centre right) headed home just after half-time
Antonio (centre left) wheels away in celebration after scoring just minutes after coming on
Southampton were awarded a penalty whenu00a0Elyounoussi was fouled by Craig Dawson

Southampton were awarded a penalty when Elyounoussi was fouled by Craig Dawson

Set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse made no mistake from the spot to restore Saints' lead
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