West Ham United hosted Burnley in the 28th round of the English Premier League on March 10, Beijing time. The match between West Ham United and Burnley ended in a 2-2 draw.
Before the match, West Ham United were in good form, having won 2 consecutive league matches, and their morale was high. Burnley, on the other hand, have suffered 4 consecutive league defeats and are in low form. West Ham United also have the upper hand in terms of head-to-head history, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 meetings. Therefore, most fans are optimistic that West Ham United will beat Burnley before the match.
However, it was Burnley who took the lead as the game began. Fofana gave Burnley the lead in the 12th minute, and his goal caught the West Ham United defense off guard. West Ham then tried to launch a counter-attack, but Burnley's defense was very solid and did not give their opponents too many chances. In the 45th+2nd minute, there was drama on the pitch. Mavropanos scored an own goal to extend Burnley's lead to 2-0, a goal that disappointed West Ham United players and fans, who clearly did not expect such a predicament at home.
The second half resumed with West Ham United stepping up their offense. In the 46th minute, Paqueta scored a goal for West Ham United after a breakaway and a low shot into the penalty area. This goal gave West Ham United the hope of equalizing the score and they continued to attack. Just before the end, West Ham United had a great chance to equalize. In the 92nd minute, Ince's shot from inside the penalty area found the back of the net and West Ham United equalized the game 2-2, a goal that delighted West Ham United's players and fans, as they escaped with a thrilling victory at home.
In the end, West Ham United and Burnley shook hands with a score of 2-2. Although West Ham United failed to win, they showed excellent team spirit and fighting spirit by coming back from two goals down to equalize the score. Burnley, on the other hand, drew a strong opponent on the road, stopping the momentum of losing streak in the league and injecting new energy into the team's morale.