Nayef Aguerd’s first West Ham United goal saw his team take a crucial step towards Premier League safety with a 1-0 win over Southampton on Sunday afternoon.
Making his tenth consecutive league start for the club, the Morocco international headed home Thilo Kehrer’s free-kick midway through the first half. His effort, one awarded after a three-minute VAR check, saw the Hammers take a vital three points from London Stadium and, most importantly, out of the bottom three and into 14th.
West Ham pressed for a second after Aguerd’s effort and saw Jarrod Bowen hit the bar just before the interval, with Saïd Benrahma later denied when his free-kick was palmed wide by Gavin Bazunu after the break.
Southampton saw Paul Onuachu’s header hit the bar late on, but it was the closest the visitors went to an equaliser, as the Hammers remained unbeaten at London Stadium in 2023.
Watch extended highlights from the victory in the video player above.
