West Ham United fell to a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, handing Tottenham Hotspur a lifeline out of the relegation zone. Konstantinos Mavropanos opened the scoring with an own goal, Igor Thiago converted a penalty, and Mikkel Damsgaard added a late strike. The Hammers’ three‑game unbeaten run ended, leaving them just two points ahead of Spurs and denting their goal difference, now minus three.

Brentford battered the woodwork three times, saw an equaliser cancelled by VAR and mustered 13 shots without finding the net. Their victory also boosted European hopes, keeping them in contention for a Europa League spot as they prepare for a home clash with Nottingham Forest. The win moved them to sixth place, three points clear of Chelsea.

Captain Jarrod Bowen admitted the defeat stings but urged his teammates to treat each of the remaining fixtures as a cup final. With only three games left, West Ham must convert the abundance of chances into points to avoid a relegation battle, while Tottenham will need a win at Aston Villa to leapfrog their rivals. A slip could drag them into a relegation scrap.