West Ham fight back from 3-0 down to draw with Cardiff

Summarised from 5 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 22:15 · Archive

West Ham recovered from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in Scott Parker's first game in charge.

Scott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in his first game as manager. Jack Moylan's hat-trick had Cardiff 3-0 ahead inside 39 minutes, with West Ham fans expressing their anger at their team's performance. But the Hammers fought back after the interval, inspired by captain Jarrod Bowen. Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels and Max Kilman scored to secure an unlikely point.

Parker was confirmed as West Ham boss on Wednesday morning, just 24 hours after predecessor Nuno Espirito Santo departed. Nuno's 13-month tenure ended after the Hammers won just twice in six matches and lost successive home games to Southampton and West Brom. Moylan's hat-trick was his first in English football, though he had previously scored three for Shelbourne in May 2023 and hit a treble on his Republic of Ireland debut against Grenada in May.

The draw extends Cardiff's unbeaten home league run to 10 games over the last two seasons. West Ham remain in the final play-off place in eighth.

How it is being reported

• Scott Parker's baptism of fire: West Ham fight back from three goals down to earn draw at Cardiff in new manager's first match in chargeScott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in a thrilling first game in charge.Daily Mail Sport · 4 Nov, 23:36
• Championship roundup: West Ham stage dramatic comeback on Scott Parker’s opening nightWest Ham recover from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff Leaders Middlesbrough beaten 2-0 at Wrexham Scott Parker’s return to West Ham had had looked like beginning in painful fashion but instead featured a stunning comeback from 3-0 down. The east London club’s new head coach had watched Cardiff ’s Jack Moylan help himself to a first-half hat-trick, before a rousing response after the break ended with Max Kilman levelling the scores at 3-3 eight minutes from time. Elsewhere in the Championship, leaders Middlesbrough went down 2-0 at Wrexham . Parker had been confirmed as West Ham’s head coach…Guardian Sport · 4 Nov, 22:18
• Cardiff 3-3 West Ham: Scott Parker oversees incredible fightback in first game in chargeHammers trailed by three goals at half timeEvening Standard · 4 Nov, 22:16
• West Ham make startling comeback to earn draw in Scott Parker’s first game in chargeCardiff 3-3 West Ham: The Hammers came back from three goals down to secure a point in Parker’s first match in chargeIndependent Sport · 4 Nov, 22:04
• West Ham fight back from 3-0 down at Cardiff in Parker's first gameScott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in a thrilling first game in charge.Sky Sports · 4 Nov, 21:15
• Parker takes charge of West Ham for first time at Cardiff LIVE!Sky Sports · 4 Nov, 18:45

In this story: Scott Parker · West Ham · Cardiff · Jack Moylan · Jarrod Bowen · Nuno Espirito Santo

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