Match Summary

West Ham United – Brighton & Hove Albion: 2–2
An action-packed evening at London Stadium saw West Ham and Brighton share the spoils in a thrilling 2–2 draw. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring early for the Hammers, but Danny Welbeck leveled from the spot for Brighton before missing a second penalty minutes later. Lucas Paqueta restored West Ham’s lead just before halftime with a confident penalty of his own. Brighton came out swinging after the break and equalized through Joel Veltman’s close-range finish. Both sides pushed for a winner, but neither could tip the balance in a tightly contested affair.

Man of the Match

Top player : Lucas Paqueta (West Ham United) :
An influential performance from the Brazilian midfielder who notched an assist and a goal to keep West Ham competitive.
He set up Jarrod Bowen’s early opener with crisp playmaking and later coolly dispatched a first-half stoppage-time penalty to restore the Hammers’ lead.
Paqueta's contributions ensured West Ham avoided defeat in a tightly contested 2-2 draw.

Conclusion

It was a balanced and entertaining clash where both teams showed attacking intent and resilience, ultimately deserving the shared points from a high-quality Premier League battle.