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Hard-Fought Draw at London Stadium Between West Ham and Crystal Palace
London, September 20, 2025 – West Ham and Crystal Palace played out a vibrant and contested match at the London Stadium in the fifth round of the Premier League. The final score reflected a draw that, while not completely satisfying either team, did highlight the intensity and constant struggle on the field.
Crystal Palace took the lead in the 37th minute thanks to a goal by J. Mateta, bringing joy to their fans. However, West Ham responded firmly in the second half. J. Bowen equalized the actions in the 49th minute, restoring hope to the locals. Crystal Palace retook the lead in the 68th minute with a goal by T. Mitchell.
The match was marked by intensity and dispute in every ball. The referee, Tony Harrington, did not hesitate to show yellow cards to both teams to control the game. T. Mitchell, J. Lerma and D. Henderson saw the yellow card for Crystal Palace, while M. Kilman, Lucas Paqueta and M. Diouf were cautioned for West Ham.
Regarding the statistics, West Ham dominated ball possession with 57%, while Crystal Palace opted for a more direct and vertical game, reflected in their 18 shots, although only 3 of them found the goal. Both teams generated 8 corner kicks.
The match ended in a draw that leaves both teams with mixed feelings. West Ham, despite having possession, failed to transform their dominance into a victory. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, proved to be a competitive and dangerous team, capable of harming any rival.
Substitutions crystal palace: at minute 46 Y. Pino came in and J. Devenny went out., at minute 65 W. Hughes came in and J. Lerma went out., at minute 75 A. Wharton came in and E. Nketiah went out.
Substitutions west ham: at minute 59 C. Wilson came in and N. Fullkrug went out., at minute 78 M. Fernandes came in and S. Magassa went out., at minute 78 C. Summerville came in and Luis Guilherme went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
West Ham
Titulares:
Crystal Palace
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