Match Report: Lucas Paqueta shines as West Ham beat Newcastle United | OneFootball

West Ham United Fightback Lights Up London Stadium

There are matches in the Premier League calendar that feel like hinge moments for a club, and West Ham United might look back at this comeback as a spark. Down early, doubts swirling, yet by full time inside an energetic London Stadium, Newcastle United had been picked apart and the Hammers had their first home league win of the season, a 3-1 victory that tasted like release.

Jacob Murphy stunned the hosts inside four minutes, guiding home a clever effort from the edge of the area after Bruno Guimarães had slipped him in. It came seconds after Jarrod Bowen had struck the post, the fine margins that have tormented West Ham in recent weeks showing themselves early again.

There were nerves, there was tension, but crucially there was bite. Under Nuno Espirito Santo, West Ham have promised intensity and structure. This time they paired it with conviction.

Key Turning Points Shift Momentum

The comeback began courtesy of a player who makes difficulty look effortless. Lucas Paquetá collected possession on 35 minutes and rifled in from outside the box, a strike that carried power, precision and defiance. It was his fifth long-range Premier League goal for West Ham United from fifteen, a reminder of the quality that can tilt games.

Five minutes into stoppage time before the interval, it swung further. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s driven cross forced Sven Botman into a sliding intervention and the ball spun cruelly into his own net. From 0-1 to 2-1, the stadium that had been holding its breath erupted.

Before that leveller, a penalty shout had ignited debate and frustration when referee Robert Jones, after reviewing the footage, overturned his initial award. The replay showed Malick Thiaw touching the ball before making contact with Bowen. West Ham could have wilted. Instead, they sharpened.

Stoppage Time Seals It

By the time substitute Tomas Souček tapped in deep into stoppage time after Nick Pope denied Bowen once more, the points were secured and belief rekindled. West Ham United 3-1 Newcastle United, and smiles finally stretched across claret and blue faces.

“It was the least West Ham deserved,” read the match report, and it felt true. Commitment pulsed through every challenge and transition. This was not a smash-and-grab, it was a statement of resilience.

What It Means For Both Clubs

West Ham remain in the relegation zone, three points behind Burnley, yet this has the feel of a step forward. It is the first league win under Nuno since his arrival in September, and it offers a blueprint built on organisation, aggression and timely inspiration.

Newcastle United, meanwhile, face uncomfortable questions. Seven months without an away Premier League win tells its own story. Injuries and inconsistency have disrupted rhythm, but elite sides find ways to grind results on the road. This group needs to rediscover that edge quickly if ambitions beyond mid-table are to be sustained.

A comeback soaked in sweat and noise, a reminder that football at this level rarely follows tidy scripts. West Ham United earned this one, and maybe earned a little belief back too.