Soucek rescues a point for West Ham at Brentford after early Mbeumo goal

28 Sep 2024, 16:21 · CNA · Join

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v West Ham United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 Brentford's Vitaly Janelt shoots at goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v West Ham United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 West Ham United's Tomas Soucek scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v West Ham United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 West Ham United's Michail Antonio in action REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v West Ham United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Isabel Infantes

Soccer Football - Premier League - Brentford v West Ham United - GTech Community Stadium, London, Britain - September 28, 2024 West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus in action with Brentford's Nathan Collins Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON, England : Tomas Soucek cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's opener as West Ham United drew 1-1 at Brentford on Saturday, with the hosts becoming the first team in Premier League history to score in the opening minute in three successive matches.

Brentford made another electric start when winger Mbeumo stunned the visitors just 37 seconds after kick-off, volleying home from 12 yards after Fabio Carvalho flicked the ball back into the box, sending it into the top-right corner.

West Ham had just one shot on target in the opening half, but moved up a gear after the interval, and Soucek was in the right place at the right time to bundle the ball in with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box.

The Hammers, who lost their opening three home games of the league season for the first time in the club's history, now sit 14th in the standings with five points, two fewer than Brentford, who are in 12th place, ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures.

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