LEAGUES: EPL

West Ham defeats Arsenal for first time since 2019

by Christopher Harris November 03, 2023

Wednesday’s London derby between West Ham United and Arsenal in Round Four of the League Cup ended as a convincing victory for the Hammers.

Played at London Stadium, West Ham hosted Arsenal in a game that saw the return of Declan Rice to the pitch where he played for the Hammers for several years.

With no VAR being used in the game, West Ham took an early lead after a disputed goal, but cemented their victory after a sensational goal from Mohammed Kudus and a deflected goal by Jarrod Bowen. Arsenal pulled one back from Odegaard, but it wasn’t enough. The Hammers advance to the quarterfinals of the League Cup, and Arsenal are out.

So too is Manchester City who got knocked out of an earlier round.

04:24PM

FT: West Ham 3-1 Arsenal

West Ham United are worthy winners, and advance to the quarter-finals of the League Cup. Big win for the Hammers in front of a loud and passionate West Ham crowd.

04:23PM

Arsenal pull one back

Odegaard gets a late goal for Arsenal.

04:13PM

Arsenal fans exiting stadium

With more than five minutes to go, many Arsenal fans are exiting the stadium to beat the traffic. Three nil down, Arsenal has been thoroughly beaten.

03:59PM

Last time West Ham defeated Arsenal

Looking back through the record books, the last time West Ham United defeated Arsenal was four years ago. In 2019, Declan Rice scored for the Hammers to beat Arsenal. That seems like a long time ago.

03:48PM

Goal Jarrod Bowen. 3-0 to West Ham

Deflection and the ball goes into the back of the net. West Ham 3-0 Arsenal.

03:38PM

West Ham 2-0 Arsenal

West Ham scores with a sensational goal by Kudus. Really good goal by the new signing.

03:35PM

Good save by Ramsdale

Close call as West Ham almost got a second goal, but Aaron Ramsdale saved the day for Arsenal.

03:19PM

HT: West Ham 1-0 Arsenal

No shots on goal by Arsenal in the first half.

03:04PM

Goal should not have counted

BBC Radio 5 commentator Jonathan Pearce says that the West Ham United goal should not have counted, and would have been ruled out if VAR was being used. Criticizes referees for missing the foul. 1-0 to West Ham after 35 minutes.

02:55PM

No VAR in this game

Analysis from World Soccer Talk writer Chris Moore about West Ham's opening goal:

That goal may not have counted if VAR was in place. Looked like Soucek was pulling down Ramsdale. We’ll never know though

02:45PM

West Ham lead through OG

The Hammers take the lead after a good ball into the box. Looks like a Ben White own goal.

02:35PM

Good atmosphere at London Stadium

Nil nil after five minutes in a game where the match atmosphere is really good for a midweek game. Both set of fans going through their catalog of songs.

02:16PM