West Ham 3-2 Fulham: Potter wins first league match in charge

West Ham defeated Fulham 3-2 in an exciting match at the London Stadium, securing Graham Potter's first league win as manager.

Despite a slow start, the Hammers led 2-0 at halftime with goals from Carlos Soler and Tomas Soucek, capitalizing on Fulham errors. After the break, Alex Iwobi pulled one back for Fulham, but West Ham restored their lead through Lucas Paqueta after another mistake by Fulham’s Bernd Leno. Iwobi scored again to keep Fulham in the game, but they couldn’t find an equalizer.

The win moved West Ham up to 12th, just four points behind Fulham. Despite winning the xG battle and taking 21 shots, Fulham’s defensive mistakes cost them, and their form remains concerning.