West Ham hit six past nine-man Lincoln in Championship thrashing

West Ham United beat Lincoln City 6-0 in the Championship, with Soucek scoring twice, according to The Guardian and Daily Mail.

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West Ham United secured a convincing 6-0 victory over nine-man Lincoln City in the Championship, as reported by The Guardian and Daily Mail. Tomas Soucek scored twice in the match, according to The Guardian.

The Evening Standard also covered the match, noting that West Ham are now third in the second tier. Daily Mail added that manager Nuno Espirito Santo delivered his half-time team talk on the pitch, unhappy with his side's performance while they struggled against the nine-man opposition. His words seemed to have an effect, as the Hammers eventually won 6-0.

Sources

  1. The GuardianChampionship roundup: Soucek doubles up as West Ham hit nine-man Lincoln for six (new window)theguardian.com
  2. Daily MailChannelling your inner Phil Brown, Nuno? Unhappy West Ham boss Espirito Santo delivers half-time team-talk ON THE PITCH as they struggle at nine-man Lincoln - as Hammers eventually win 6-0 after his words! (new window)dailymail.com
  3. Evening StandardWest Ham smash six past nine-man Lincoln in Championship thrashing (new window)standard.co.uk