Championship roundup: Nuno admits West Ham ‘let down’ fans with Charlton defeat
The Guardian · 2026-08-22 · all
Wolves sink teeth into Preston; Blackburn stun BoroSouthampton’s late show leaves Stoke pointlessCharltonmaintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory atWest Hamin a pulsating London derby to pile more pressure on the Hammers manager, Nuno Espírito Santo.Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell put Charlton 2-0 ahead before Joel Piroe, signed on loan from Leeds, marked his first appearance for the home side with a goal that set up a frantic finish. Taty Castellanos then missed a stoppage-time penalty for West Ham that would have salvaged a point.Continue reading...
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West Ham United suffered a 2-1 loss to Charlton Athletic in a Championship London derby, leading manager Nuno Espírito Santo to concede that the team had failed to meet the expectations of their supporters. The defeat increases the scrutiny on the manager as Charlton maintained their unblemished start to the season. The visitors established a two-goal cushion courtesy of Lloyd Jones and Tyreece Campbell. Hammers debutant Joel Piroe, recently arrived on loan from Leeds United, scored to provide hope of a comeback. However, a stoppage-time penalty miss by Taty Castellanos prevented the hosts from rescuing a point in the final moments.
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