Crystal Palace pulled off a valuable 2–1 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium, adding more pressure on Hammers boss Graham Potter after another disappointing home defeat.

The visitors struck first through Jean-Philippe Mateta, who headed in the opener in the 37th minute. West Ham’s frustrations grew as Palace doubled their advantage shortly after the restart, with Tyrick Mitchell capping off a well-worked move to make it 2–0.

The home side attempted a late rally, and Lucas Paquetá gave them hope by converting in the second half to reduce the deficit. However, despite pushing forward in the closing stages, West Ham couldn’t break down a resilient Palace defense marshalled by Marc Guehi and Dean Henderson in goal.

The result means West Ham remain in a poor run of form, their fans voicing discontent as the final whistle blew. For Palace, it was a morale-boosting win on the road, showcasing their ability to strike clinically and hold firm under pressure.

With this result, questions will continue to mount over Potter’s leadership, while Palace’s victory provides them with crucial momentum in their Premier League campaign.