David Moyes expressed frustration with several refereeing decisions during West Ham’s dramatic 2-2 draw at home against Burnley. The game, which saw West Ham claw back from a two-goal deficit, included a stoppage-time equalizer from Danny Ings, but also had its share of controversy. Ings, a former Burnley player, saw one of his goals ruled out for a close offside call, and West Ham felt aggrieved for not being awarded a late penalty when Sander Berge seemingly handled the ball.
Moyes did not mince words post-match, highlighting a series of decisions he believed adversely affected his team. “The officiating today seemed to consistently go against us,” Moyes remarked, pointing out the offside flag raised against Jarrod Bowen in a situation where he appeared to be onside and criticizing the quick decision to raise the flag without ensuring the player was indeed offside. Furthermore, he lamented a missed handball call against Berge, feeling these moments significantly impacted the game’s outcome.
Despite only joining the action in the 82nd minute, Danny Ings played a pivotal role for West Ham, not only scoring the late equalizer but also hitting the crossbar, underlining what could have been an even more remarkable comeback.
The match began with Burnley surprising the hosts with a goal from David Datro Fofana and a West Ham own goal by Konstantinos Mavropanos, giving Burnley a 2-0 lead at halftime. This was a shock for a West Ham side still recuperating from a Europa League defeat to Freiburg. However, inspired by Lucas Paqueta’s goal after the break and Ings’ heroics, West Ham salvaged a draw.
Moyes acknowledged the disappointing start but commended his team’s second-half performance, emphasizing the slim margins that influenced the game’s result. Despite the comeback, he felt the early decisions significantly hindered West Ham.
On the other side, Vincent Kompany, Burnley’s manager, had mixed emotions about the match outcome. While frustrated by the timing of West Ham’s goals, he was proud of his team’s fighting spirit and emphasized that as the key takeaway heading into their next fixtures. With Burnley still deep in the relegation battle, every point matters, and Kompany is focused on the positives from their performance.
