West Ham surprise Newcastle with 2-0 away win
West Ham United's Tomas Soucek, center, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and West Ham United in Newcastle, England, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Richard Sellers]
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — West Ham has taken advantage of poor defending to score twice and beat Newcastle 2-0 at St. James’ Park. Thomas Souček and Aaron Wan-Bissaka scored early in each half to silence the home crowd and make the long trip back to London a lot more bearable on Monday. Newcastle was on top for long spells, especially in the first half, but could not score. The result ends its three-game winning streak and leaves the Saudi Arabia-owned club in ninth place in the Premier League, four points outside the top four. Newcastle has 18 points from 12 games. West Ham has 15.
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West Ham United's Tomas Soucek, front, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and West Ham United in Newcastle, England, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. (Richard Sellers/PA via AP)
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