"Newcastle were deservedly beaten at the London Stadium as strikes from Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek and a Sven Botman own goal helped the Hammers to a 3-1 victory. Eddie Howe's side had taken the lead through Jacob Murphy inside four minutes, moments after Jarrod Bowen had struck the upright at the other end. As the first half progressed, Newcastle looked increasingly likely to concede with Nick Pope called into action on several occasions."
"The match officials looked favourably upon the Magpies, too, as a Video Assistant Referee intervention saw Rob Jones overturn his original decision to award a penalty kick to the home side after Malick Thiaw had felled Bowen inside the area. While replays showed Thiaw got the faintest of touches on the ball before making contact with the England forward, the warning signs were there."
Newcastle took an early lead through Jacob Murphy inside four minutes after Jarrod Bowen struck the upright. West Ham equalised through Lucas Paqueta, then led at half-time after a Sven Botman own goal. Nick Pope made several saves as Newcastle increasingly looked likely to concede in the first half. A Video Assistant Referee intervention led Rob Jones to overturn an on-field decision to award a penalty after Malick Thiaw felled Bowen, with replays showing only the faintest touch on the ball. Eddie Howe made three halftime substitutions but the changes failed to alter the result. Tomas Soucek clinched a late goal, and Howe described the performance as unlike Newcastle's recent displays.
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