Mohammed Kudus' Penalty Win Helps West Ham Steal A Point Against Bournemouth

• Mohammed Kudus helped his club, West Ham United, win a point against Bournemouth in a heated EPL fixture on Thursday, February 1, 2023
• The Hammers were down by a goal, but Kudus' brilliant dribble inside the Bournemouth penalty box led to him being brought down, winning a penalty
• Ward-Prowse converted the penalty from the spot with a brilliant strike down the middle, and the match ended 1-1

West Ham United salvaged a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth at the London Stadium, thanks to a second-half penalty won by Ghanaian winger Mohammed Kudus.

The hosts were trailing by a goal after a dreadful mistake by debutant Kalvin Phillips, who gifted the ball to Dominic Solanke in the third minute. The former Liverpool striker made no mistake and slotted the ball past Alphonse Areola to give the visitors an early lead.

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Bournemouth looked comfortable for most of the first half, as they pressed West Ham high and denied them any space to create chances.

However, things changed after the break, as David Moyes's tactical changes made an impact on the game. The introduction of Kudus, who had returned from the Africa Cup of Nations to the lineup, proved to be the decisive factor, as he tormented the Bournemouth defence with his dribbling and movement.

In the 61st minute, he burst into the box and was brought down by Lloyd Kelly and awarded a penalty after a VAR check. James Ward-Prowse stepped up and smashed the penalty down the middle, leaving the keeper with no chance.

The goal sparked some life into West Ham, who pushed for a winner in the final stages. However, Bournemouth held on and defended well, as they frustrated the hosts with their organisation and discipline.

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Sports journalist praises Kudus

Sports journalist Fifi Anaman was full of praise for Mohammed Kudus during a conversation with YEN.com.gh. He hailed Kudus as a great player.

Kudus is an exceptional talent. He’s undoubtedly one of the best young players in the league and he proves this on a weekly basis. He’s one of those players who does not necessarily need a goal to have a good game. He said.

Mohammed Kudus gets haircut

In another story, Mohammed Kudus, in a video, got a brand new haircut and looked fresh in his new fade as he admired himself.

The barber who cut his hair was excited to be Kudus' hairstylist and made the video showing the good work he had done.

The barber shared the video on his TikTok page, and in the comments section, many Ghanaians were quick to praise him for a good job done.

Source: YEN.com.gh