Recap

Villa turn it around at the London Stadium as Rogers’ brilliance seals 3-2 comeback

• Final score: West Ham United 2, Aston Villa 3 (Premier League, London Stadium).

Match overview and scoreline

• Aston Villa came from behind twice to beat West Ham United 3-2 at the London Stadium, with Morgan Rogers scoring a second-half brace that completed a dramatic turnaround and secured all three points for Villa.

Key events and timeline

• Very early opener — Mateus Fernandes put West Ham ahead inside the opening minute, firing home from a difficult angle to give the hosts a lightning start and send the stadium into life early on.
• Villa level through an own goal — Villa were back on terms inside the first 10 minutes when Konstantinos Mavropanos inadvertently headed into his own net while contesting a cross, restoring parity after West Ham’s fast start.
• West Ham retake the lead — Jarrod Bowen regained the lead for the Hammers in the first half, diverting a Freddie Potts effort into the net to make it 2-1 to West Ham before half-time.
• Rogers draws Villa level — Shortly after the break Morgan Rogers brought Villa level at 2-2 after a midfield break and composed finish, cancelling out the hosts’ advantage and swinging momentum toward Villa.
• Rogers’ match-winner — With just over ten minutes remaining, Rogers produced a sensational long-range strike — a swerving 25-yard effort into the top corner — to send Villa ahead 3-2 and ultimately decide the contest.
• Late drama — West Ham thought they had a late equaliser through Bowen again, but the goal was ruled out for a very tight offside before Villa held on to secure the win.

Standout performers

• Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) — The clear match-winner: Rogers delivered a complete attacking display capped by two crucial goals, the second of which was a spectacular long-range strike that sealed the victory and highlighted his influence on Villa’s charge in the title race.
• Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) — A constant threat for the hosts, Bowen scored twice (one ruled out for offside late) and helped keep West Ham in the contest, though his efforts ultimately weren’t enough to earn a point.
• Mateus Fernandes (West Ham) — Provided the blistering start with a goal inside the opening minute to set the tone and put West Ham ahead early on.
• Konstantinos Mavropanos (West Ham) — Involved in a crucial moment on Villa’s equaliser when an attempted defensive intervention looped into his own net, an unfortunate turning point in the first half.
• Lucas Paquetá (West Ham) — His mistake early in the second half sparked the move that allowed Villa to draw level, a costly lapse in possession at a pivotal moment.

Tactical and match context

• Early intensity and response — West Ham’s quick start paid off with an opener inside the first minute, but Villa’s ability to respond rapidly — and then to regroup after going behind again — underlined their resilience and in-game management.
• Villa’s midfield control — The second-half equaliser and the move that led to Rogers’ winner both stemmed from Villa’s midfield work, with Youri Tielemans among the key contributors who helped fashion the decisive attacking moments.
• Defensive lapses and fine margins — West Ham conceded two goals via an own goal and a long-range stunner rather than routine finishes, and a late disallowed Bowen goal underlined how small margins decided the contest.

Significance and aftermath

• For Aston Villa, the victory continued a potent run of form and kept them firmly in the title conversation, the win showing both character and match-winning quality from their attacking players.
• For West Ham, the defeat was a bitter blow: despite flashes of promise and two on-the-day goals, defensive errors and a failure to close out the match left them without points and still under pressure in the relegation battle.

Notable quotes and atmosphere

• The match took place against an emotional backdrop for West Ham, who paid tribute before kick-off to club legend Billy Bonds; the occasion added poignancy to the contest and the home crowd’s early celebrations.

Match statistics and final details

• Final scoreline: West Ham United 2 — 3 Aston Villa; Morgan Rogers 2 (Villa), Mateus Fernandes and Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) on the scoresheet, with Mavropanos’ own goal also recorded.
• Key turning point: Rogers’ 25-yard scorcher late in the second half that looped/swooped into the top corner to give Villa the decisive lead.

The match was a vivid example of Premier League unpredictability — a lightning-fast opener, an early own goal, lead changes, and a moment of individual brilliance to settle the contest — and will be remembered for Morgan Rogers’ match-winning display and Villa’s comeback character as much as for West Ham’s stirring but ultimately unsuccessful fight.