Wolves 2 West Ham 3: Jesse Lingard scores goal of the season contender as Hammers move into top four

WEST HAM avoided throwing away another three-goal lead to move into the top four after beating Wolves 3-2 at Molineux.

After drawing 3-3 against Arsenal last time out, lightning almost struck twice for David Moyes’ side, but they defended resolutely to leapfrog Chelsea in the table.

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Jesse Lingard fired West Ham ahead at Molineux in one of the goals of the season[/caption]

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Pablo Fornals doubled the Hammers’ lead against Wolves in the 14th with a shot into the far corner[/caption]

Jesse Lingard opened the scoring early on in one of the goals of the season as he finished off a solo run from his own half.

Pablo Fornals then doubled the Hammers lead, before Jarrod Bowen fired the visitors 3-0 up with a scorching strike.

But Wolves pulled a goal back just before the break through Leander Dendoncker, with Fabio Silva making it 3-2 in the second half.

Wolves pressed for an equaliser, but they couldn’t get back on level terms as West Ham moved back into fourth spot.

More to follow…

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Jarrod Bowen put David Moyes’ side 3-0 up with a scorching strike past Rui Patricio[/caption]

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Jesse Lingard yet again dazzled for West Ham as he continues to show his worth[/caption]

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Leander Dendoncker pulled a goal back for Wolves just before the break after getting on the end of Adama Traore’s cross[/caption]

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Substitute Fabio Silva got on the score sheet in the second half to make it 3-2[/caption]