West Ham kept their remarkable run of league form intact with a 3-2 win over Leicester City at the London Stadium this afternoon.
David Moyes' side earned three points against their fellow Champions League hopefuls despite almost coughing up a 3-0 advantage.
Now up to fourth, Jesse Lingard ensured his goalscoring form continued with two inside the opening half.
His first was a particularly impressive effort, which left Kasper Schmeichel rooted to the spot.
Who else?! ⚒️
Jesse Lingard is on fire! 🔥 He puts West Ham ahead with a clever finish.
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Lingard, who has now scored in four successive Premier League games for the first time in his career, was on target again soon before half-time.
2-0 in front, Jarrod Bowen extended their advantage shortly after the break.
ANOTHER FOR LINGARD! ⚽️⚽️
Bowen beats the offside trap and squares it for Lingard to roll home ⚒️
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It was all one-way traffic, and West Ham looked like they would go 4-0 up but Isa Diop's was chalked out after a VAR review for offside.
Brendan Rodgers side Leicester, to their credit, ensured a nervous finish.
The impressive Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice - the first coming 20 minutes from time.
KELECHI! 🇳🇬
The Leicester striker lashes it home from the edge of the box. Can they find a way back into this? 20 minutes to go... 👀
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Although Iheanacho found the target again in added time, West Ham clung on to further enhance their European credentials.
The Hammers are now up to fourth - one point behind Leicester in third.
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