West Ham ends Brighton's perfect record in EPL
West Ham United's Michail Antonio, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's third goal, during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton & Hove and West Ham Untied, at the AMEX, Brighton and Hove, England, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Credit: AP/Gareth Fuller
BRIGHTON, England — West Ham put on a counterattacking masterclass to end Brighton's perfect start to the English Premier League by beating the host 3-1 on Saturday.
Brighton had a majority of the possession but West Ham made the most of its counters as the visitor raced to 3-0 thanks to goals from James Ward-Prowse, Jarred Bowen and Michail Antonio.
Pascal Gross pulled one back in the 81st minute and had good chances for a second but West Ham held on for a second straight 3-1 victory after beating Chelsea at home last weekend. It turned the tables on a Brighton side that looked rampant in scoring four times in each of its first two games.
Ward-Prowse had two assists in that Chelsea game and added his first West Ham goal — and 50th in the league overall — from close range in the 19th against Brighton.
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