West Ham win again as Championship leaders Swansea held
LONDON: West Ham beat Derby 3-0 on Saturday to make it back-to-back Championship wins after a sluggish start to their campaign as leaders Swansea were held 0-0 by Welsh rivals Wrexham.
West Ham secured a 3-0 victory over Derby in the Championship, marking their second consecutive win following a slow start to their season. Swansea, currently leading the table, were held to a 0-0 draw by Wrexham. West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo's team had only managed two points from their opening three matches after their return to the Championship after a season in the Premier League.
The Hammers demonstrated their ability to handle pressure, securing their first win since January by scoring seven goals in two wins against Wolves and Derby. The goals came from Joel Piroe, Edvin Austbo, and Mohamadou Kante. Nuno expressed his satisfaction with the team's resilience and ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Meanwhile, Swansea sits just one point ahead of a group of five teams, all sitting on 10 points after an unbeaten start. Middlesbrough climbed into second place with a 1-0 win over QPR, with Will Lankshear scoring his seventh goal in as many matches. Despite not scoring, Kim Hellberg's side defended strongly, with four chances to secure the victory.
Other top teams also showed their form, with West Brom winning 1-0 against Watford and Bristol City defeating Burnley with two late goals. Southampton's campaign started with a four-point deduction for match-fixing, leaving them seven points behind the leaders.
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