Results tagged “Alessandro Diamanti”
A dismal defensive display condemned West Ham to defeat against relegation rivals Bolton.
Gianfranco Zola's men could have no complaints after the visitors left Upton Park on Saturday with all three points, and the margin of defeat could have been a lot heavier.
The temperature may have been close to freezing but a warm front swept across Upton Park last night.
West Ham's 2-0 win over Birmingham, thanks to goals from Alessandro Diamanti and Carlton Cole, saw them climb to 14th in the Premier League and gave fans hope of avoiding relegation this season.
West Ham's FA Cup dreams bit the dust at the third round stage as they found Arsenal just too strong at a freezing Upton Park yesterday.
The Hammers hopes of repeating their 1980 final victory over the Gunners 30 years on went up in smoke as late goals from Aaron Ramsey and Eduardo saw the visitors through.
West Ham avoided being bottom of the Premier League at Christmas with a deserved 1-1 draw with top-of-the-table Chelsea.
The Hammers warmed the hearts of their supporters on a freezing afternoon at Upton Park in a match defined by penalties.
West Ham's dreadful December continued as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat at Bolton last night.
Irons' goalkeeper Robert Green has to shoulder a large part of the blame for the loss, at fault for two of the home side's goals as the Hammers plunged into the relegation zone.
West Ham rescued a point with a spirited fight back but the Gunners only have themselves to blame for not leaving east London with a win.
A Carlton Cole header and an Alessandro Diamanti penalty earned the Irons a draw that had looked impossible at half time, such was Arsenal's dominance.
Fernando Torres proved to be the difference as Liverpool snatched a 3-2 win at Upton Park on Saturday in a thrilling encounter.
The Spanish striker hit two superb goals to consign the Hammers to their second home league defeat in a row, although they were unlucky not to take at least a point.
Gianfranco Zola has been handed a tough test as he enters his second year in the West Ham hotseat.
The Irons entertain Liverpool looking for their first league victory since winning 2-0 at Wolves on the opening day of the season.
Valon Behrami ws back in action for West Ham last night after playing for an hour in a reserve team match against Birmingham.
The Swiss midfielder, ruled out for six months with a knee ligament injury, played in the 6-0 win at Upton Park.
