On This Day: Bowen bags on home debut as Hammers beat Saints

Taking a look back at a classic West Ham United moment on this day in history, in association with Heineken...

Jarrod Bowen scored on his West Ham United home debut as the Irons defeated Southampton 3-1 at London Stadium on this leap day four years ago.

A performance full of attacking intent throughout saw Bowen take less than a quarter-of-an-hour to put the Hammers ahead with a calm finish from Pablo Fornals' pass.

The Saints struck back inside the first half through Michael Obafemi's placed shot, but a show of strength from Sébastien Haller restored West Ham's lead shortly before the half-time whistle.

Strike partner Michail Antonio added a degree of comfort with a direct goal early in the second half, a just reward for a game which saw many of West Ham's creative talents rise to the fore.

Watch the first of Bowen's 41, and counting, Premier League goals - along with our other strikes from that day in the video player above.


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