December 26, 2024

West Ham player ratings vs Leeds: Declan Rice caps poignant day in style as Lucas Paqueta impresses again

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Goals from Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen and Manuel Lanzini saw West Ham come from behind to beat Leeds 3-1 in their final home game of the season.

Here’s how David Moyes’s side rated at the London Stadium…

Lukasz Fabianski 6

Made a good early stop from Harrison and had those in front of him to blame for Leeds goal.

Vladimir Coufal 6

Back after a spell out with a hamstring injury. Will be desperate to win back his place ahead of European final in his hometown.

Kurt Zouma 5

Got away with uncharacteristic error to gift Rodrigo opening on stroke of half-time, then replaced during it.

Angelo Ogbonna 5

Had to get close to Rodrigo for Leeds goal.

Emerson 6

A touch too many every now and again but a good attacking outlet down the left, worked nicely in tandem with Fornals. Goal-saving block from Summerville late on.

Tomas Soucek 7

Almost put his side ahead with header into the ground that was tipped over.

Declan Rice 8

Six years on from his debut, made what is likely to be his final West Ham home appearance and capped it with a superbly taken goal. Made awkward finish look simple.

Lucas Paqueta 8

Another excellent showing, full of skill and trickery. Superb pass deserved better from Ings. Sensational run got better from Lanzini. Booked.

Jarrod Bowen 8

Hooked cross to the back-post made Rice’s leveller. Then took his goal superbly.

Danny Ings 7

His most involved performance in some time and unlucky not to score when strike hit Bowen. Laid on the winger’s goal with a clever pass. Hesitated when played in by Paqueta late on.

Pablo Fornals 8

Followed up his late winner in midweek with an excellent display. Cute pass to open Leeds up in build-up to goal was glorious.

Substitutes

Thilo Kehrer (Zouma 46’) 6

Replaced Zouma at the break and enjoyed a comfortable 45 minutes.

Manuel Lanzini (Bowen 84’) 7

On for what will likely prove a farewell appearance at the London Stadium, with his contract up at the end of the season. Capped it with a fairytale goal.

Ben Johnson (Fornals 90’) N/A

Divin Mubama (Ings 90’)N/A

Unused: Areola, Cresswell, Cornet, Benrahma, Antonio

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