United Loanee, Lingard Inspires West Ham To Win vs Tottenham

West Ham United forwards, Michail Antonio and Jesse Lingard earned them a 2-1 victory over Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday as they move to top 4 of the English Premier League.

This victory at London Stadium was West Ham's 7th win in their last nine league games as they leap two points above Chelsea in hope for European football while Tottenham dropped to ninth on the log.

It was also the first time West Ham coach, David Moyes will defeat Jose Mourinho in his managerial career.

Antonio gave West Ham an early lead when he fired a volley towards goal, Hugo Lloris parried it but he could not save the rebound, as the Hammers went ahead in the fifth minute.

When Lingard doubled West Ham's lead in the 47th minute with a goal initially disallowed for offside but awarded after a VAR check it looked like a comfortable win for David Moyes' side.

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But Lucas Moura's header gave Tottenham a lifeline and they pressed hard for an equaliser with substitute Gareth Bale lashing a shot against the crossbar.

West Ham had another lucky escape in stoppage time as a Vladimir Coufal clearance deflected back off Son Heung-min and struck the post.

Tottenham had 19 goal attempts to the four of West Ham but were unable to prevent a fifth defeat in six league games.