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post match
Post Match: Derby County
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West Ham beat Derby County 3-0 at London Stadium, with goals from Joël Piroe, Edvin Austbø and Mohamadou Kanté. Nuno Espírito Santo said the new-look side’s combinations and collective understanding are improving, while stressing that there is more work to do.
No-Guff Summary
- West Ham beat Derby 3-0 for back-to-back wins and their first clean sheet of the season.
- Joël Piroe scored early before substitutes Edvin Austbø and Mohamadou Kanté added late goals.
- Nuno Espírito Santo says the rebuilt squad is starting to combine better, but still needs to improve.
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West Ham beat Derby 3-0
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Piroe gives West Ham half-time lead
West Ham led Derby County 1-0 at half-time at London Stadium after Joël Piroe volleyed in from six yards. Taty Castellanos had headed Jarrod Bowen’s right-wing cross back across goal.
West Ham’s official account recorded further chances for Bowen, Piroe, Castellanos, Maximilian Kilman and Dinos Mavropanos while Derby created little. Claret&Hugh estimated that the hosts had around 75% possession and said Mads Hermansen had not been required to make a save.
Sources
- Claret&Hugh (opens in a new tab) — Reports that West Ham lead Derby County 1-0 at half-time after Joel Piroe's goal, with West Ham dominant in possession and chances.
- West Ham Official (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Joël Piroe gave West Ham an early lead against Derby County and that the hosts created further first-half chances.