Jack Harrison completed his first senior hat-trick on the hour mark at London Stadium
Jack Harrison scored his first career hat-trick as Leeds United avenged last week's FA Cup defeat with a thrilling Premier League victory over West Ham at London Stadium.
The visitors, who lost 2-0 seven days ago, were pegged back twice before Harrison scored the pick of his three goals with a neat chip over Lukasz Fabianski as Leeds made it consecutive league wins for the first time this season.
Harrison opened the scoring with a fierce strike in the 10th minute but West Ham recovered from their lacklustre start to equalise through the in-form Jarrod Bowen.
Leeds took the lead again before the interval as Harrison sneaked in at the back post to convert off his thigh from Luke Ayling's downward header following a corner.
Pablo Fornals scored his first goal since November to draw the Hammers level for a second time in the 52nd minute, but Harrison sealed victory eight minutes later.
Bowen, who had earlier scored his fourth goal in three games, missed a golden chance in the final seconds to draw the hosts level as he could only chest the ball over the bar from a few yards when unmarked.
That came after both sides had goals ruled out as first, Mateusz Klich's effort was crossed off as it brushed an offside Rodrigo on its way in, before Andriy Yarmolenko's header was deemed offside too.
Marcelo Bielsa's side move up one place into 15th, nine points clear of the relegation zone, although 18th-placed Norwich City have also played a game more.
West Ham remain fourth but the group of clubs in the chasing pack all have games in hand. Fifth-placed Arsenal are two points behind having played two games fewer.
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What a difference a week makes
West Ham were deserved winners in the third round cup tie between the sides - a game which saw them produce 17 shots to eight for the visitors.
But while the Hammers were in midweek action against Norwich City, Leeds did not play and and they were full of running in the early stages. With much-needed league points at stake, they took control and an early lead.
Klich's stinging shot was parried by Fabianski and Harrison was the beneficiary as he fired Adam Forshaw's knock-back into the far corner.
The Hammers were not at their fluid best but their threat remained from set-pieces as Craig Dawson headed inches wide. If that was a warning shot, Leeds failed to learn their lesson as Bowen evaded his marker to head in the equaliser from the following 34th-minute corner.
Harrison claimed his second three minutes later as he ghosted in unmarked at the back post to turn Ayling's header in. It was no more than Leeds deserved as they dominated with 61% possession in the first half.
The hosts responded well as Fornals cut in on his right and wrong-footed Illan Meslier with the finish.
But with the game in the balance, Raphinha produced a moment of brilliance to slice open the Hammers defence with a through-ball for Harrison to lift over the onrushing Fabianski and complete a brilliant treble.
Player of the match
HarrisonJack Harrison
with an average of 8.97
- West HamWest Ham UnitedWest Ham UnitedLeedsLeeds UnitedLeeds United
West Ham UnitedAvgSquad number20Player nameBowenAverage rating
6.01
Squad number41Player nameRiceAverage rating
5.56
Squad number8Player nameFornalsAverage rating
5.18
Squad number1Player nameFabianskiAverage rating
5.09
Squad number9Player nameAntonioAverage rating
5.05
Squad number10Player nameLanziniAverage rating
4.85
Squad number3Player nameCresswellAverage rating
4.77
Squad number5Player nameCoufalAverage rating
4.75
Squad number15Player nameDawsonAverage rating
4.73
Squad number11Player nameVlasicAverage rating
4.60
Squad number23Player nameDiopAverage rating
4.19
Squad number7Player nameYarmolenkoAverage rating
4.14
Squad number64Player namePerkinsAverage rating
4.07
Squad number26Player nameMasuakuAverage rating
4.07
Leeds UnitedAvgSquad number22Player nameHarrisonAverage rating
8.97
Squad number10Player nameRaphinhaAverage rating
8.16
Squad number15Player nameDallasAverage rating
7.90
Squad number21Player nameStruijkAverage rating
7.89
Squad number33Player nameHjeldeAverage rating
7.86
Squad number20Player nameJamesAverage rating
7.84
Squad number1Player nameMeslierAverage rating
7.80
Squad number43Player nameKlichAverage rating
7.74
Squad number2Player nameAylingAverage rating
7.70
Squad number5Player nameKochAverage rating
7.69
Squad number26Player nameBateAverage rating
7.47
Squad number4Player nameForshawAverage rating
7.36
Squad number19Player nameRodrigoAverage rating
7.26
Squad number3Player nameFirpoAverage rating
7.04
- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsWest Ham
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Fabianski5Coufal15Dawson23Diop3Cresswell10Lanzini41Rice20Bowen8Fornals11Vlasic9Antonio
- 1Fabianski5Coufal15Dawson23DiopSubstituted forPerkinsat 87'minutes3Cresswell10LanziniBooked at 62mins41Rice20Bowen8FornalsSubstituted forYarmolenkoat 69'minutesBooked at 77mins11VlasicSubstituted forMasuakuat 61'minutes9AntonioBooked at 24mins
Substitutes
- 7Yarmolenko13Areola24Fredericks26Masuaku31Johnson33Král40Oko-Flex42Alese64Perkins
Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Meslier15Dallas2Ayling21Struijk3Firpo4Forshaw5Koch10Raphinha43Klich22Harrison20James
- 1Meslier15Dallas2Ayling21Struijk3FirpoSubstituted forHjeldeat 23'minutes4ForshawSubstituted forBateat 22'minutesSubstituted forRodrigoat 65'minutes5KochBooked at 45mins10Raphinha43Klich22Harrison20JamesBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 13Klaesson19Rodrigo26Bate33Hjelde39McKinstry47Jenkins52Moore54Kenneh63Gray
Referee:Mike DeanMatch StatsHome TeamWest HamAway TeamLeedsPossessionHome48%Away52%ShotsHome15Away18Shots on TargetHome5Away5CornersHome4Away3FoulsHome6Away9Live TextPost update
Match ends, West Ham United 2, Leeds United 3.
90'+5'Full Time
Second Half ends, West Ham United 2, Leeds United 3.
90'+4'Post update
Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) with an attempt from very close range is just a bit too high.
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Foul by Stuart Dallas (Leeds United).
90'+4'Post update
Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'Post update
Attempt saved. Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Lanzini.
90'+1'Post update
Foul by Daniel James (Leeds United).
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Craig Dawson (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89'Post update
Attempt blocked. Craig Dawson (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Cresswell with a cross.
88'Booking
Daniel James (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88'Post update
Corner, West Ham United. Conceded by Stuart Dallas.
87'Substitution
Substitution, West Ham United. Sonny Perkins replaces Issa Diop.
87'Post update
Foul by Leo Fuhr Hjelde (Leeds United).
87'Post update
Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
86'Post update
Attempt saved. Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michail Antonio with a cross.
82'Post update
Offside, West Ham United. Vladimir Coufal tries a through ball, but Jarrod Bowen is caught offside.
82'Post update
Attempt saved. Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
78'Post update
Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
77'Booking
Andriy Yarmolenko (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76'Post update
Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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