Tottenham dealt huge title blow as West Ham secure victory in London derby
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Updated 05/05/2017 at 21:37 GMT
Premier League, London Stadium - West Ham 1 (Lanzini 65') Tottenham 0
Tottenham's Harry Kane looks dejected after a missed chance against West Ham
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West Ham dealt Tottenham’s Premier League title hopes a massive blow as Manuel Lanzini’s second-half strike earned the Hammers a 1-0 win at the London Stadium.
Spurs conceded their first league goal in more than eight hours when Lanzini latched onto a loose ball inside the box after 65 minutes.
The winner, which also ended Spurs' nine match winning streak, came after the visitors spurned a number of opportunities to take the lead, with Adrian denying both Harry Kane and Eric Dier in the first half.
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West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini celebrates scoring against Tottenham
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In truth, however, West Ham were by far the better side on the night and had more than just the one opportunity to make the scoreline a more just reflection of their dominance against a nervy Spurs.
The result leaves Tottenham four points behind Chelsea, who will look to stretch their lead at the top when hosting Middlesbrough on Monday.
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Tottenham's Harry Kane reacts after his side lose to West Ham
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TALKING POINT
Nerves get the better of Spurs. As early as ten minutes in, it didn’t look like the usual Spurs. West Ham’s intensity had them rattled and, in trying to force the issue, their game plan left them.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Manuel Lanzini (West Ham) A performance to make West Ham United fans forget about Dimitri Payet, for the time being. Even before his easy tap in, had the usually reliable Spurs defenders as sixes and sevens.
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Manuel Lanzini celebrates West Ham's winner
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PLAYER RATINGS
West Ham: Adrian 7, Fonte 6, Reid 7, Collins 6, Byram 7, Kouyate 7, Noble 7, Cresswell 7, Lanzini 7, Ayew 7, Calleri 7. SUBS: Snodgrass 6, Fernandes 6, Fletcher 6.
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris 6, Walker 6, Alderweireld 6, Vertonghen 6, Davies 6, Dier 6, Wanyama, Son 7, Eriksen 7, Dele 6, Kane 6. SUBS: Dembele 7, Trippier 7, Janssen 6.
KEY MOMENTS
22’ - SAVE! Adrian gets a great foot to Kane’s effort after first Son, then his initial efforts are blocked.
26’ - CHANCE! Noble plays in Lanzini and Lloris rushes out. Did he handle outside the box? Kouyate misses on the follow up...
52’ – CHANCE! No flag as West Ham attack again. It’s pulled back for Ayew who blazes over the bar.
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Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) looks dejected
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64’ – SAVE! Eriksen finds Son and the in-form midfielder lets fly. It’s headed intide the far post and only a good save from Adrian keeps it out.
65’ - GOAL! WEST HAM 1-0 SPURS: It’s a scramble inside the box as first Ayew’s shot is blocked before it falls straight to Lanzini and he slams it home!
75’ - SAVE! Calleri almost makes it safe but only a great save from Lloris keeps spurs in the hunt.
90+5’ - CLOSE! West Ham have a two on one. Snodgrass feeds Fletcher but he spoons it just wide of the post.
KEY STATS
Spurs lose their first PL match this season against a team currently outside the top five in the table (W21-D6), while West Ham record their first PL victory this campaign versus a club currently in the top eight (D4-L10).
West Ham remain unbeaten in five consecutive PL matches for the first time this season.
Despite losing today, Spurs have won most points from London derbies this season (16). In the Premier League era, Spurs topped the London teams in the derbies in 1995/96, 2008/09 and 2011/12.
Manuel Lanzini scores his 14th PL goal, with nine of those coming in London derbies (including three against Spurs).
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