Super-sub settles it for West Ham United against Derby | OneFootball

Edvin Austbø broke the game open in the 87th minute with a calm right-footed finish, as West Ham United beat Derby County 3-0. The Norwegian forward later created a clincher to cap a ruthless cameo.

Introduced from the bench, Austbø immediately ran in behind and finished low from the centre after a fast break (87.). His movement offered a sharper target for the Hammers and shifted the game's tempo.

Deep in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time he turned provider, slipping a pass for Mohamadou Kanté to drive in from distance. It summed up his direct, forward-first approach against the Rams.

He delivered a goal and an assist in just 13 minutes, from two attempts and one key pass, plus four accurate passes and two touches in the box. The numbers underline how efficiently he tilted attacks in West Ham's favour.

With fresh legs and vertical runs on transition, the Irons exploited space as Derby pushed on, and Austbø's timing repeatedly unsettled their back line.

West Ham's rise is reflected in the table, climbing from 12th to 8th; the Irons visit Bolton next in the Championship. Derby drop from 16th to 20th and host West Bromwich Albion next.

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