Leeds United 1-2 West Ham: Hammers up to fifth in Premier League
West Ham moved up to fifth in the Premier League table as headed goals from Tomas Soucek and Angelo Ogbonna secured a 2-1 victory at Leeds on Friday Night Football.
www.skysports.comHammers defeated Leeds 2-1 as Soucek netted and Ogbonna found the net after Leeds took an early penalty via Klich; the win sent West Ham up to fifth in the table. In an FA Cup tie earlier in 2026, Leeds won 2-2 and advanced after a dramatic penalty shootout. Most recently, a May 23, 2026 match saw West Ham lose 3-0 to Leeds, securing West Ham's relegation. Leeds kept up the pressure with attacking play throughout the fixtures. Ogbonna hit at the right moments, while Leeds took advantage of set-pieces to threaten. Season headlines highlighted a back-and-forth run between the clubs, with Leeds pushing for top-flight survival. Supporters will remember the 2-1 win as a notable West Ham performance from earlier years. The FA Cup shootout in 2026 remains a standout moment for Leeds in cup competition.