At the end of two rounds of fixtures, West Ham were top of the table in the Premier League. They had not only taken all six points like four other teams, but also had a goal difference of five and a superior goals scored record, having pumped in eight goals in two matches.
This meant that West Ham were on top of the Premier League for just the second time ever, having been at the summit on August 22, 2006 as well.
Michail Antonio
West Ham won their first match of the 2021-22 season 4-2 away against Newcastle.
While Benrahma scored an equaliser to make the score 2-2, Antonio made sure of the points scoring the Hammers’ fourth goal. Antonio provided the assist for Benrahma’s goal and Benrahma returned the gesture by providing the assist for Antonio’s goal.
After having drawn level with Paolo Di Canio (47) for most Premier League goals scored for West Ham with his goal in the season opener against Newcastle, Antonio made the record his own with the brace against Leicester City. He celebrated breaking the record in style, raising a cardboard cutout of himself and holding it aloft for everyone in his home ground to see.
Said Benrahma
The Hammers scored four goals again in the second game of their Premier League season, defeating Leicester City 4-1 at the London Stadium, West Ham’s home ground. Benrahma scored his side’s second goal, while Antonio thumped in the third and the fourth.
Antonio was once again the provider for Benrahma’s goal. Benrahma, meanwhile, provided the assist for the opener, scored by Pablo formals.
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