West Ham United’s Brazilian midfielder Felipe Anderson (C) passes the ball during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and West Ham United at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on December 27, 2018. Glyn KIRK / AFP
Felipe Anderson scored twice as West Ham came from a goal behind to win 2-1 away to Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday.
After a lacklustre first half at St Mary’s, all three goals came in a nine-minute spell early in the second half, with Nathan Redmond firing the Saints ahead before Brazilian star Anderson’s double put West Ham on top.
Victory saw the Hammers climb into ninth place in the table while Southampton, denied a third straight win under new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, remained in 16th spot just three points above the relegation zone.
‘Fantastic Anderson’
West Ham captain Aaron Cresswell, commenting about Anderson, told Sky Sports: “Felipe’s two goals were unbelievable and we got the three…
