Did West Ham get 'lucky' with this penalty decision?
BBC Sport · 2026-04-25 · archive
Match of the Day pundits Steph Houghton and Martin Keown believe West Ham's Matheus Fernandes was "lucky" to escape giving away a penalty in the Hammers' 2-1 win over Everton.
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West Ham United secured a 2-1 victory over Everton, but the match featured a controversial officiating moment involving Matheus Fernandes. During the contest, Fernandes was involved in a penalty claim that ultimately went unpunished by the match officials. Television analysts Steph Houghton and Martin Keown have since evaluated the incident, suggesting that the Hammers were fortunate to avoid a spot-kick being awarded to the opposition. Despite the scrutiny from commentators regarding the defensive challenge, the original decision stood, allowing the East London club to protect their advantage and eventually claim all three points in the narrow victory.
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