I made Premier League history with a stunning West Ham goal that broke Tottenham hearts

By premiernews On Oct 18, 2024

Tottenham vs West Ham isn't necessarily an iconic Premier League rivalry, but it has had its fair share of memorable moments.

Spurs face the Hammers on Saturday lunchtime, live on talkSPORTand both teams are looking to improve on their disappointing starts to the season.

Kane gave Spurs a 3-0 lead, but they were still shaken on their own turf.Credit: Getty

Lanzini fired from distance as West Ham sought a late equalizerCredit: Getty

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host the London derby almost exactly four years to the day Premier League history was made.

Manuel Lanzini was recorded in western ham folklore with a goal in a million that left fans around the world stunned.

Spurs looked to be heading towards their third league win of the 2020/21 campaign with a 3-0 lead after just 16 minutes at home to the Hammers.

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Heung-min Son scored 45 seconds into the match before two goals from Harry Kane extended the lead for Jose Mourinho's side.

West Ham looked dead and buried before the end of the first half, but a spirited comeback ensured they left north London with a point.

A header from Fabián Balbuena left Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris pinned on the spot and was followed by an own goal from Davinson Sánchez.

Then, in the fourth minute of added time, an attempted clearance by Harry Winks allowed the ball to roll towards Lanzini.

The Argentine was about 25 meters from the goal, but his first stunning shot hit the post and entered Lloris's top right corner to make it 3-3.

Lanzini's stunning goal sparked West Ham's jubilation over Spurs' anguish and set a top-flight record.

West Ham became the first team in Premier League history to avoid defeat despite trailing by three or more goals in the 81st minute.

Lanzini scored an impressive goal and drove his West Ham teammates crazyCredit: Getty

Moyes could not contain his emotion on the north London sidelineCredit: AFP

As expected, Lanzini was mobbed by his team-mates and even caused boss David Moyes to join in the celebrations by running onto the pitch.

His spectacular effort was also crowned Premier League Goal of the Month for October 2020.

Speaking later with the club, he said: “Do you remember when we played against Tottenham and Pedro Obiang scored a goal like a rocket (in 2018)?

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“It was similar to that one and it was fantastic because we were 3-0 behind and we turned it around. It was perfect.”

“I've wanted this for a long time. Now I'm ready, I'm 100 percent. I want to help the team and this was the time.

“I love the fans, I love the Club, I have spent many years here and it is like my second home. We have a great squad, I am waiting for my opportunity and it was a fantastic goal.”

Seven months later, West Ham finished above Spurs in the table by three points to claim the final European qualification spot.

The Spurs and Mourinho had to regret their collapse — Spurs and Mourinho regretted their collapseCredit: Getty

Lanzini left the club two years later and returned to River Plate in Argentina, but he will always be highly respected in east London.

West Ham fans will be hoping to see equally impressive magic in north London this weekend as a win would see them overtake Spurs with eight league games played.

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