Mohammed Kudus scored a crucial equalizer as West Ham United battled back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the London Stadium on Saturday.
The Hammers found themselves trailing early in the second half when Mats Wieffer capitalized on a loose ball in the box, driving a low shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards. However, West Ham responded with determination, leveling the score through Kudus. The Ghanaian midfielder reacted quickly to nod the ball into the roof of the net after Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen had parried Jarrod Bowen’s initial effort.
The final stages of the game saw both sides push for a winner. Verbruggen and Alphonse Areola, the West Ham goalkeeper, each produced vital saves to keep the match level, but neither team could find a decisive breakthrough. On balance, the draw reflected the overall performance of the Hammers, who struggled to fully assert themselves but showed resilience to claim a point.
The result leaves Julen Lopetegui’s side in 14th place with 20 points heading into the Christmas period. West Ham will now turn their attention to a Boxing Day clash against bottom-of-the-table Southampton, where they will hope to build on this result and climb further up the standings.
