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Post Match: Bolton Wanderers

Started Last Movement

Jarrod Bowen’s double secured a 3–2 win at Bolton after West Ham recovered from 2–1 down, with Nuno Espírito Santo crediting a stronger second half and the depth of his squad.

No-Guff Summary

  • Bowen scored the opener and the 77th-minute winner.
  • Konstantinos Mavropanos made it 2–2 from an Arne Engels free kick.
  • A third successive win took West Ham top of the Championship on goal difference.
  • Nuno praised the response after a chaotic first half and the impact of his substitutes.
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Bowen double seals 3–2 win at Bolton

Jarrod Bowen’s second goal settled a chaotic night at Bolton, giving West Ham a 3–2 win after they had surrendered their early lead.

Bowen opened the scoring before Bolton turned it round to lead 2–1. Konstantinos Mavropanos brought West Ham level from Arne Engels’s free kick, and Bowen struck again in the 77th minute.

West Ham saw out the closing stages to secure the points. Claret&Hugh’s full-time account says the victory took them top of the Championship.

Sources

  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 3–2 win at Bolton, highlighting Jarrod Bowen’s two goals, Konstantinos Mavropanos’ strike and the late substitutions that helped secure victory.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham United's 3-2 Championship win at Bolton Wanderers, including Jarrod Bowen's two goals and the late winner.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 3-2 win over Bolton and assesses the performances of Bowen, Mavropanos and the rest of the team.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Reports Jarrod Bowen scored his second goal to restore West Ham United's lead against Bolton Wanderers.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham beat Bolton 3-2, with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice, to move top of the Championship on goal difference.
  • FromTheSpot (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham's 3-2 victory over Bolton, with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice and the result moving the Hammers top of the Championship.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham United’s 3-2 Championship victory over Bolton Wanderers, including goals from Jarrod Bowen and Dinos Mavropanos.
  • BBC Sport (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham beat Bolton 3-2 to move top of the Championship, with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice, while Southampton ended Swansea’s unbeaten start with a 3-1 win.
  • Knees up Mother Brown (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham United's 3-2 Championship win at Bolton Wanderers, including Jarrod Bowen's two goals and Konstantinos Mavropanos's strike.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham’s 3-2 win at Bolton, their third consecutive victory and a result that temporarily took them top of the Championship.
  • Sky Sports (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 3-2 Championship win over Bolton, in which Jarrod Bowen scored twice.
  • West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham United's 3-2 away win at Bolton Wanderers, in which Jarrod Bowen scored twice and Dinos Mavropanos also found the net.
  • West Ham Zone (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 3-2 win at Bolton and quotes former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett questioning Jarrod Bowen’s yellow card while supporting the penalty decision against Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • The West Ham Way (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s 3-2 win at Bolton, criticising the performance and Nuno’s substitutions while noting the club’s rise to the top of the table.
  • Bolton Wanderers - Official Site (opens in a new tab) — Reports West Ham United’s 3-2 victory over Bolton Wanderers, with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice and Konstantinos Mavropanos also on target.
  • Glasgow Evening Times (opens in a new tab) — Reports on Arne Engels' assist and West Ham's 3-2 victory over Bolton, including praise for his set-piece delivery from Sky Sports co-commentator Dave Edwards.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Jarrod Bowen’s decisive display against Bolton Wanderers showed his Premier League quality and made the difference in a tight Championship contest.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Assesses West Ham’s 3–2 win over Bolton Wanderers, praising the team’s attacking quality, stronger bench and Arne Engels’ work rate while criticising the full-back performances.
  • Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Argues that West Ham had to overcome a strong Bolton performance before Nuno Espírito Santo’s changes helped secure a 3-2 win and move the club top of the Championship.
  • The Bolton News (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Steven Schumacher praised Kyliane Dong after the winger made his first Bolton start against West Ham United, including winning a first-half penalty, and explains that Dong’s training form earned him the opportunity.
  • The72 (opens in a new tab) — Argues that Nuno Espirito Santo should consider dropping Pablo after the striker's continuing goal drought and recommends greater use of West Ham's attacking alternatives.
  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Reports on West Ham’s comeback win at Bolton, with Jarrod Bowen scoring twice, and assesses the result’s implications for the team’s momentum and defensive concerns.