West Ham 3 Fulham 2: Graham Potter wins first Prem game with Hammers after Leno blunder in five-goal thriller
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BERND LENO'S blunder helped Graham Potter launch his Prem reign for West Ham with a dramatic win. Carlos Soler and Tomas Soucek hit a quickfire double and Lucas Paqueta struck midway through the first half, with Alex Iwobi twice netting from crosses inbetween for Fulham.
![[Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-west-ham-uniteds-lucas-963765996.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Fulham pushed forward for the first half-hour but West Ham suddenly struck twice. Andreas Pereira fluffed his attempt to play out from the back, enabling Soler to curl an opener. Mohammed Kudus then sparked a fine attack that led to Guido Rodriguez raking a low cross for Soucek to fire home.
![[Graham Potter, West Ham United manager, on the touchline.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/west-ham-united-manager-graham-963767240.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The Cottagers got the goal back they served on 51 minutes. Iwobi curved a brilliant centre straight in, although lunging Fulham striker tried to claim he got a final touch. But Leno then dwelt too long on a backpass, with Paqueta pouncing to restore the Hammers' two-goal lead.
![[Carlos Soler of West Ham United scoring a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/carlos-soler-west-ham-united-963754343.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
