EPL: West Ham 2-3 Newcastle
Mohamed Diame celebrates with his team-mates after putting Newcastle ahead
Newcastle secured a first win in 10 Premier League games and moved out of the relegation zone with a thrilling 3-2 victory at West Ham.
A loose pass from Henri Saivet gifted Marko Arnautovic (6) the opener for the hosts, though the Newcastle midfielder made amends just four minutes later from a free-kick.
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After the break, Mo Diame fired Newcastle ahead (53) against his former side before Andre Ayew saw a contentious penalty saved by Rob Elliot three minutes later.
Christian Atsu then gave Newcastle some breathing space (61), and though Ayew hit back shortly after (69), the visitors held on to clinch a dramatic and much-needed victory at the London Stadium.
Saivet's costly mistake came just six minutes into his first Premier League start of the season, with the Senegal international picking out Arnautovic on the halfway line, who then sped past Ciaran Clark before placing it beyond Elliot.
West Ham's lead was short-lived however, with Saivet responding in perfect fashion as his free-kick squeezed past Adrian from 30 yards out.
Newcastle were then denied by the woodwork, as Dwight Gayle hit the bar from six yards out before Matt Ritchie's curled effort from distance struck the outside of the post.
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West Ham made three changes with Winston Reid, Cheikhou Kouyate and Andre Ayew coming into the side, while Ciaran Clark, Mohamed Diame, Matt Ritchie, Henri Saivet and Dwight Gayle were called into Newcastle’s starting XI.
After half-time, Atsu nutmegged Pablo Zabaleta before picking out Diame, who fired into the top corner from close range against his former employers.
Lee Mason then pointed to the spot three minutes later, and though Clark's challenge on Michail Antonio appeared to occur outside the area, Ayew spurned the opportunity when Elliot dived the right way to keep out the penalty.
Newcastle swiftly punished Ayew for the mistake, with Atsu scoring from a superb breakaway after playing a neat one-two with Joselu.
Ayew pulled one back for the Hammers after pouncing on the rebound from Andy Carroll's header, but their three-game unbeaten run in the league came to an end as Newcastle battled to a vital victory.
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After the break, Mo Diame fired Newcastle ahead (53) against his former side before Andre Ayew saw a contentious penalty saved by Rob Elliot three minutes later.
Christian Atsu then gave Newcastle some breathing space (61), and though Ayew hit back shortly after (69), the visitors held on to clinch a dramatic and much-needed victory at the London Stadium.
Saivet's costly mistake came just six minutes into his first Premier League start of the season, with the Senegal international picking out Arnautovic on the halfway line, who then sped past Ciaran Clark before placing it beyond Elliot.
West Ham's lead was short-lived however, with Saivet responding in perfect fashion as his free-kick squeezed past Adrian from 30 yards out.
Newcastle were then denied by the woodwork, as Dwight Gayle hit the bar from six yards out before Matt Ritchie's curled effort from distance struck the outside of the post.
Team news
West Ham made three changes with Winston Reid, Cheikhou Kouyate and Andre Ayew coming into the side, while Ciaran Clark, Mohamed Diame, Matt Ritchie, Henri Saivet and Dwight Gayle were called into Newcastle’s starting XI.
After half-time, Atsu nutmegged Pablo Zabaleta before picking out Diame, who fired into the top corner from close range against his former employers.
Lee Mason then pointed to the spot three minutes later, and though Clark's challenge on Michail Antonio appeared to occur outside the area, Ayew spurned the opportunity when Elliot dived the right way to keep out the penalty.
Newcastle swiftly punished Ayew for the mistake, with Atsu scoring from a superb breakaway after playing a neat one-two with Joselu.
Ayew pulled one back for the Hammers after pouncing on the rebound from Andy Carroll's header, but their three-game unbeaten run in the league came to an end as Newcastle battled to a vital victory.