Debutants Callum Wilson and Jeff Hendrick both scored as Newcastle made a winning start to the 2020-21 Premier League season against an uninspiring West Ham.
Wilson, a £20m summer signing from Bournemouth, was a threat throughout as the Magpies won their opening game for the first time since 2012.
Steve Bruce’s side were well worth their victory despite the Hammers twice hitting the crossbar.
Wilson prodded in Andy Carroll’s flick-on to open the scoring, while Hendrick sealed victory with a late effort into the top left corner.
While Pablo Fornals and Angelo Ogbonna both hit crossbar for the hosts, too often their attacks lacked the cutting edge to trouble a resolute Newcastle defence.
And it ensured their miserable recent starts to Premier League campaigns continued, as they became the first club to lose their opening match for the fifth consecutive season.
More to follow.
Line-ups
West Ham
- 1Fabianski
- 24FredericksBooked at 54mins
- 23Diop
- 21Ogbonna
- 3Cresswell
- 28Soucek
- 41Rice
- 20BowenSubstituted forFelipe Andersonat 89′minutes
- 16NobleSubstituted forYarmolenkoat 67′minutesBooked at 70mins
- 18FornalsSubstituted forHallerat 67′minutes
- 30Antonio
Substitutes
- 4Balbuena
- 7Yarmolenko
- 8Felipe Anderson
- 10Lanzini
- 22Haller
- 31Johnson
- 35Randolph
Newcastle
- 26Darlow
- 19ManquilloBooked at 68mins
- 6Lascelles
- 18Fernández
- 15Lewis
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forJoelintonat 75′minutes
- 8Shelvey
- 14HaydenBooked at 13mins
- 16Hendrick
- 13C WilsonSubstituted forAlmirónat 85′minutes
- 7CarrollSubstituted forS Longstaffat 88′minutes
Substitutes
- 9Joelinton
- 11Ritchie
- 17Krafth
- 21Fraser
- 24Almirón
- 29Gillespie
- 36S Longstaff
Live Text
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Match ends, West Ham United 0, Newcastle United 2.
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Second Half ends, West Ham United 0, Newcastle United 2.
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Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Angelo Ogbonna.
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Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Javier Manquillo tries a through ball, but Joelinton is caught offside.
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Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Felipe Anderson replaces Jarrod Bowen.
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Offside, West Ham United. Aaron Cresswell tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Andy Carroll.
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Goal! West Ham United 0, Newcastle United 2. Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
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Offside, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón tries a through ball, but Joelinton is caught offside.
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Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Callum Wilson.
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Foul by Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United).
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Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt saved. Sébastien Haller (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Fredericks with a cross.
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Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Jamal Lewis.
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Attempt blocked. Michail Antonio (West Ham United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
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Attempt blocked. Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
