Match report

Tottenham Defeats West Ham 2-1 in League Cup Clash

Tottenham
Tottenham
2–1
FT
West Ham
West Ham
Dec 22, 2021

Tottenham held off a spirited West Ham side to secure a 2-1 victory in their League Cup match. The match was dominated by goals in the early stages, with Sebastien Bergwijn and Lucas Moura scoring for Tottenham before Jarrod Bowen equalized for West Ham. Despite a late push from the visitors, Tottenham managed to maintain their lead and advance in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Tottenham defeated West Ham 2-1 in the League Cup
  • • Sebastien Bergwijn (29') and Lucas Moura (34') scored for Tottenham
  • • Jarrod Bowen (32') scored for West Ham
  • • Bergwijn was assisted by P. Hojbjerg for his goal
  • • Lucas Moura's goal came unassisted
  • • Jarrod Bowen received a yellow card at 37'

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 2 M. Doherty (M)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 Reguilón (M)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (F)
  • 5 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 15 E. Dier (D)
  • 29 O. Skipp (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)
  • 23 S. Bergwijn (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 Son Heung-Min
  • 8 H. Winks
  • 20 D. Alli
  • 25 J. Tanganga
  • 12 Emerson
  • 22 P. Gollini
  • 14 J. Rodon
  • 18 G. Lo Celso
  • 28 T. Ndombèlé

West Ham

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 A. Areola (G)
  • 15 C. Dawson (D)
  • 26 A. Masuaku (M)
  • 23 I. Diop (D)
  • 31 B. Johnson (D)
  • 50 H. Ashby (M)
  • 10 M. Lanzini (F)
  • 11 N. Vlašić (F)
  • 28 T. Souček (M)
  • 41 D. Rice (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 Pablo Fornals
  • 22 S. Benrahma
  • 7 A. Yarmolenko
  • 75 J. Baptiste
  • 16 M. Noble
  • 42 A. Alese
  • 24 R. Fredericks
  • 35 D. Randolph
  • 33 A. Král

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    29' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Bergwijn · Assist: P. Hojbjerg
  2. West Ham
    32' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jarrod Bowen · Assist: N. Vlasic
  3. Tottenham
    34' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Moura
  4. West Ham
    37' West Ham Card · Yellow Card
    Jarrod Bowen

    Off the ball foul

  5. Tottenham
    61' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Bergwijn · On: Heung-Min Son
  6. Tottenham
    61' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: H. Winks
  7. West Ham
    68' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lanzini · On: Pablo Fornals
  8. West Ham
    68' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Vlasic · On: S. Benrahma
  9. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Skipp · On: D. Alli
  10. West Ham
    80' West Ham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Ashby · On: Andriy Yarmolenko
  11. Tottenham
    83' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Matt Doherty · On: Japhet Tanganga
  12. Tottenham
    83' Tottenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Sergio Reguilón · On: Emerson Royal

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham West Ham
Fouls 9 10
Pass Accuracy 86% 86%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 446 586
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 5 6
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 383 506
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham took an early lead when Sebastien Bergwijn scored in the 29th minute, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ West Ham leveled the score with a goal from Jarrod Bowen just three minutes later, which sparked a back-and-forth battle
  • ▸ Lucas Moura's goal at 34' proved crucial, giving Tottenham a lead they would not relinquish despite West Ham's efforts