Match report

West Ham Defeats Arsenal 3-1 in League Cup Thriller

West Ham
West Ham
3–1
FT
Arsenal
Arsenal
Nov 1, 2023

In a thrilling encounter at the London Stadium, West Ham stunned Arsenal with a comprehensive 3-1 win in the League Cup. The Hammers capitalized on an own goal by Benjamin White and two well-executed goals from M. Kudus and Jarrod Bowen to secure their victory. Despite Martin Ødegaard's late consolation goal for Arsenal, it was not enough to salvage any points as West Ham dominated proceedings throughout.

Key Facts

  • • West Ham 3–1 Arsenal (League Cup)
  • • Benjamin White scored an own goal at 16 minutes
  • • M. Kudus netted the second for West Ham at 50 minutes, assisted by Nayef Aguerd
  • • Jarrod Bowen added a third for West Ham at 60 minutes
  • • Martin Ødegaard scored a consolation goal for Arsenal in stoppage time

Lineups

West Ham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Ł. Fabiański (G)
  • 5 V. Coufal (D)
  • 15 K. Mavropanos (D)
  • 27 N. Aguerd (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 28 T. Souček (M)
  • 19 E. Álvarez (M)
  • 14 M. Kudus (M)
  • 10 Lucas Paquetá (M)
  • 22 S. Benrahma (M)
  • 20 J. Bowen (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 24 T. Kehrer
  • 9 M. Antonio
  • 8 Pablo Fornals
  • 21 A. Ogbonna
  • 18 D. Ings
  • 3 A. Cresswell
  • 17 M. Cornet
  • 23 A. Areola

Arsenal

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Ramsdale (G)
  • 4 B. White (D)
  • 15 J. Kiwior (D)
  • 6 Gabriel Magalhães (D)
  • 35 O. Zinchenko (D)
  • 21 Fábio Vieira (M)
  • 20 Jorginho (M)
  • 29 K. Havertz (M)
  • 24 R. Nelson (F)
  • 14 E. Nketiah (F)
  • 19 L. Trossard (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Tomiyasu
  • 41 D. Rice
  • 11 Gabriel Martinelli
  • 7 B. Saka
  • 8 M. Ødegaard
  • 25 Mohamed Elneny
  • 17 Cédric Soares
  • 31 K. Hein
  • 2 W. Saliba

Timeline

  1. West Ham
    16' West Ham Goal · Own Goal
    Benjamin White
  2. West Ham
    50' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Kudus · Assist: Nayef Aguerd
  3. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Zinchenko · On: T. Tomiyasu
  4. Arsenal
    57' Arsenal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Filho · On: Declan Rice
  5. West Ham
    60' West Ham Goal · Normal Goal
    Jarrod Bowen
  6. Arsenal
    66' Arsenal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Trossard · On: Gabriel Martinelli
  7. Arsenal
    66' Arsenal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Nelson · On: B. Saka
  8. Arsenal
    80' Arsenal subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Nketiah · On: M. Ødegaard
  9. West Ham
    81' West Ham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Benrahma · On: J. Ward-Prowse
  10. West Ham
    88' West Ham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kudus · On: T. Kehrer
  11. Arsenal
    90'+6 Arsenal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ødegaard · Assist: Fábio Vieira

Match Stats

Stat West Ham Arsenal
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 77% 90%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 14
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 265 678
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 3 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 6
Possession 28% 72%
Accurate Passes 203 608
Shots Inside Box 3 10
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ West Ham took the lead early with an own goal by Benjamin White, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ M. Kudus' well-placed finish just before halftime solidified West Ham's control and extended their lead.
  • ▸ Jarrod Bowen's third goal sealed West Ham's victory despite Arsenal's late push.