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Bowen’s Two Goals Lift West Ham Past Bolton 3-2

9/9/2026

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Summary

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Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham beat Bolton 3-2, their first win there in 31 years.
Bowen opened scoring with a left-foot shot after 13 minutes.
Konstantinos Mavropanos headed level at 31 minutes from Arne Engels’s set piece.
Bowen sealed the win with a close-range finish in the 77th minute.
The victory moved West Ham to top of the Championship on goal difference.

History

Historical Context

Leicester City’s 2014 promotion to the Premier League ended a ten-year absence from the top flight, sparking a boost in finances and fan optimism that reshaped the club’s trajectory. West Ham United’s 3-2 win over Bolton at the Reebok Stadium finally broke a decades-long winless streak there and lifted the team to the Championship summit, echoing Leicester’s recent resurgence.

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Story summary

Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham beat Bolton 3-2, their first win there in 31 years.
Bowen opened scoring with a left-foot shot after 13 minutes.
Konstantinos Mavropanos headed level at 31 minutes from Arne Engels’s set piece.
Bowen sealed the win with a close-range finish in the 77th minute.
The victory moved West Ham to top of the Championship on goal difference.

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