West Ham and Brighton draw in the 17th round of the Premier League
Wieffer opens the scoring for the visitors, and Kudus makes it all equal
SUMMARY
West Ham and Brighton drew 1-1 this Saturday at the London Stadium in the 17th round of the Premier League. The game was decided in the second half, with a goal for each side: Wieffer scored for the visitors and Kudus for the home team. The result keeps both teams in the same positions in the table. West Ham is in 14th, now with 20 points, and Brighton is in ninth, with 25.
HOW WAS THE GAME?
West Ham and Brighton tried but failed to break the 0-0 tie in the first half. The home side had the best chances to score, with dangerous shots from Paquetá, Bowen and Fullkrug. For Brighton, Mitoma came closest to finding the net. In the final minutes of the first half, Van Hecke was hit by Brighton teammate Baleba, who hit the defender in the face with his boot. He received treatment on the pitch and spent the rest of the match with a bandaged head.
The game changed six minutes after the break. Estupiñán lifted the ball into the box, the keeper cleared it, and Wieffer pounced on the rebound. Kudus equalised for West Ham seven minutes later, following a run from Bowen, who carried the ball from the middle into the box. The number 20 shot, and Kudus sent another rebound into the net.
