In a match where the Foxes had a chance to break out of their slump and seek better results, they showed nothing. Meanwhile, the Hammers took a step closer to securing their Premier League survival without any further worries.Realistically speaking, not much was expected from two teams currently sitting in 16th and 19th place in the Premier League table. And indeed, both teams lived up to those expectations, as there was little attractive football from either side in the first half.West Ham playing five defenders against Leicester at home seems… unnecessary.— Paddy Power (@paddypower) February 27, 2025 However, West Ham, boosted by their away victory against Arsenal in the previous round, had more possession and applied constant pressure on Leicester’s backline. On the other hand, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team has become an easy target for almost every club in the Premier League, increasingly looking like a side destined for relegation.There weren’t many clear-cut chances in the first half. The first shot came as early as the second minute from the visitors when Ndidi tried his luck from distance, but it was far from troubling the home goalkeeper.TOMAS SOUCEK OPENS THE SCORING FOR WEST HAM VS LEICESTER 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9ExvnpmP7C— Goals ⚽ (@Goals360hub) February 27, 2025 The first serious chance of the match resulted in a goal in the 21st minute. Cresswell took a shot from around 20 meters out, Kudus pounced on the rebound, and although Hermansen made the save, the ball fell directly to Tomas Soucek, who had an easy task of tapping it into the net—West Ham took the lead with their first real attack.⚽️ GOAL: Jarrod Bowen🏴 West Ham 2-0 Leicesterpic.twitter.com/Mn2kgMmkrx— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) February 27, 2025 In the 39th minute, Bowen cleverly struck from the right side toward the near post, narrowly missing the target. However, just four minutes later, he found the net. After a scramble in the box, he reacted well from a difficult angle, firing a shot past Hermansen to double West Ham’s lead. It must be said that he had a bit of luck in this instance, as the ball deflected off Vestergaard on its way into the goal.In the end, the goal was officially recorded as an own goal by the Danish defender.A solid first-half performance! 💪 pic.twitter.com/f48eQFeDOZ— West Ham United (@WestHam) February 27, 2025 In the second half, West Ham professionally saw the game out. Leicester tried to push forward, took more shots, but none of them came close to producing a goal. The home side didn’t put much effort into increasing their lead either, making this half largely forgettable.With this victory, West Ham has built a small winning streak after their triumph over Arsenal in the previous round, taking a significant step toward securing their Premier League status. Meanwhile, Leicester continues to sink deeper with each passing match, and based on their performances, relegation to the Championship seems inevitable.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 27TuesdayBrighton – Bournemouth 2-1 (1-0)/Pedro 12 pen, Welbeck 75 – Kluivert 61/Crystal Palace – Aston Villa 4-1 (1-0)/Sarr 29, 71, Mateta 59, Nketiah 90+1 – Rogers 52/Wolverhampton – Fulham 1-2 (1-1)/Gomes 18 – Sessegnon 1, Muniz 47/Chelsea – Southampton 4-0 (3-0)/Nkunku 24, Neto 36, Colwill 44, Cucurella 78/Wednesday Brentford – Everton (1-0)/Wissa 45+4 – O’Brien 77/Manchester United – Ipswich (2-2)/Morsy 22 og, De Ligt 26, Maguire 47 – Philogene 4, Jaden 45+2/Nottingham Forest – ArsenalTottenham – Manchester City (0-1)/Haaland 12/Liverpool – Newcastle (1-0)/Szoboszlai 11/Thursday West Ham – Leicester 2-0 (2-0)/Soucek 21, Vestergaard 43/
