Charlton Athletic defeated West Ham United 2-1 in a London derby at the London Stadium on August 22. Lloyd Jones opened the scoring in the 7th minute before Tyreece Campbell doubled Charlton’s lead in the 56th minute. Joël Piroe pulled one back for West Ham in the 74th minute, but it was not enough. This victory marks Charlton’s second win in two matches, giving them six points at the top of the Championship table. West Ham, relegated from the Premier League after the 2025-26 season, have collected only one point from their first two games, raising serious doubts about Nuno Espirito Santo’s ability to guide the club back to the top flight.
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