• WEST HAM PLAYER RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 5. Should have done better with Conor Gallagher’s first goal as he put out a weak hand. Getty
    WEST HAM PLAYER RATINGS: Lukasz Fabianski - 5. Should have done better with Conor Gallagher’s first goal as he put out a weak hand. Getty
  • Vladimir Coufal - 7. Defended well throughout and had a good battle with Wilfried Zaha, while also getting forward well at times. AFP
    Vladimir Coufal - 7. Defended well throughout and had a good battle with Wilfried Zaha, while also getting forward well at times. AFP
  • Craig Dawson – 4. Allowed Gallagher to turn away from him too easily for Palace’s second goal of the game and he also had a few lapses in concentration. AFP
    Craig Dawson – 4. Allowed Gallagher to turn away from him too easily for Palace’s second goal of the game and he also had a few lapses in concentration. AFP
  • Angelo Ogbonna – 6. Saved Dawson after a poor piece of play near the touchline and stayed switched on throughout. Getty
    Angelo Ogbonna – 6. Saved Dawson after a poor piece of play near the touchline and stayed switched on throughout. Getty
  • Aaron Cresswell – 7. Sent the ball forward that resulted in Michail Antonio’s goal and defended resolutely. AP
    Aaron Cresswell – 7. Sent the ball forward that resulted in Michail Antonio’s goal and defended resolutely. AP
  • Tomas Soucek – 6. Did the basics well for the majority of the game but could only get a tame header on goal that didn’t trouble Vicente Guaita. Getty
    Tomas Soucek – 6. Did the basics well for the majority of the game but could only get a tame header on goal that didn’t trouble Vicente Guaita. Getty
  • Declan Rice – 7. Started slowly but played some wonderful passes and controlled the midfield in periods. Was booked for a foul near the end. Getty
    Declan Rice – 7. Started slowly but played some wonderful passes and controlled the midfield in periods. Was booked for a foul near the end. Getty
  • Jarrod Bowen – 7. The winger’s direct running caused problems for the Palace defence, even if he wasn’t rewarded with a goal or assist. Getty
    Jarrod Bowen – 7. The winger’s direct running caused problems for the Palace defence, even if he wasn’t rewarded with a goal or assist. Getty
  • Pablo Fornals – 8. Showed great awareness to not shoot at the first opportunity in the build-up to the opener and got his reward with a nice finish. Could have had an assist if his pass to Said Benrahma was more accurate. AFP
    Pablo Fornals – 8. Showed great awareness to not shoot at the first opportunity in the build-up to the opener and got his reward with a nice finish. Could have had an assist if his pass to Said Benrahma was more accurate. AFP
  • Said Benrahma – 7. The Algerian’s confidence was clear to see, and he played the ball through that resulted in the opening goal. There was a period where he faded out of the game a little, but he was pressing until the very end. AFP
    Said Benrahma – 7. The Algerian’s confidence was clear to see, and he played the ball through that resulted in the opening goal. There was a period where he faded out of the game a little, but he was pressing until the very end. AFP
  • Michail Antonio – 9. Showed superb composure and awareness to not shoot in the build-up to the opener and eventually got the assist. Showed his clinical touch for the Hammers’ second goal with a superb finish. AFP
    Michail Antonio – 9. Showed superb composure and awareness to not shoot in the build-up to the opener and eventually got the assist. Showed his clinical touch for the Hammers’ second goal with a superb finish. AFP
  • SUBS: Manuel Lanzini (Bowen, 79) – N/R, Struggled to have that much of an impact and was pushed off the ball too easily at times. Reuters
    SUBS: Manuel Lanzini (Bowen, 79) – N/R, Struggled to have that much of an impact and was pushed off the ball too easily at times. Reuters
  • Andriy Yarmolenko (Fornals, 87’) – N/R, Had a shot moments after coming on but was unable to find the target. Getty
    Andriy Yarmolenko (Fornals, 87’) – N/R, Had a shot moments after coming on but was unable to find the target. Getty
  • CRYSTAL PALACE PLAYER RATINGS: Vicente Guaita – 6. Flapped at a cross in the box but was given no chance for either of West Ham’s goals. AFP
    CRYSTAL PALACE PLAYER RATINGS: Vicente Guaita – 6. Flapped at a cross in the box but was given no chance for either of West Ham’s goals. AFP
  • Joel Ward – 7. Did brilliantly to clear the ball off the line and save Joachim Andersen an own goal. He did struggle a bit when dealing with Benrahma at times. AP
    Joel Ward – 7. Did brilliantly to clear the ball off the line and save Joachim Andersen an own goal. He did struggle a bit when dealing with Benrahma at times. AP
  • Joachim Andersen – 4. Could have easily scored an own goal, and allowed himself to be taken out of the game by one pass too easily at times. Was outdone by Antonio for West Ham’s second of the game. AP
    Joachim Andersen – 4. Could have easily scored an own goal, and allowed himself to be taken out of the game by one pass too easily at times. Was outdone by Antonio for West Ham’s second of the game. AP
  • Marc Guehi – 7. Battled well throughout, making a last-ditch clearance near his own goalline and getting some good blocks in. Getty
    Marc Guehi – 7. Battled well throughout, making a last-ditch clearance near his own goalline and getting some good blocks in. Getty
  • Tyrick Mitchell – 6. Competed well for most of the game but struggled to deal with Bowen’s direct nature at times. Reuters
    Tyrick Mitchell – 6. Competed well for most of the game but struggled to deal with Bowen’s direct nature at times. Reuters
  • Conor Gallagher – 9. Had a bit of a quiet first half but made the difference in the second with two well taken goals. Also showed plenty of energy. Getty
    Conor Gallagher – 9. Had a bit of a quiet first half but made the difference in the second with two well taken goals. Also showed plenty of energy. Getty
  • Cheikhou Kouyate – 6. Wasn’t always on top but showed his experience throughout, whether it was through positioning on the pitch or running the clock down. Reuters
    Cheikhou Kouyate – 6. Wasn’t always on top but showed his experience throughout, whether it was through positioning on the pitch or running the clock down. Reuters
  • James McArthur – 6. Kept things simple with his passing and battled well in midfield to help Palace secure a point. Reuters
    James McArthur – 6. Kept things simple with his passing and battled well in midfield to help Palace secure a point. Reuters
  • Jordan Ayew – 6. Was pulled up for handball a couple of times and struggled to get the better of West Ham’s full-backs. Reuters
    Jordan Ayew – 6. Was pulled up for handball a couple of times and struggled to get the better of West Ham’s full-backs. Reuters
  • Christian Benteke – 6. Struggled to hold the ball up at times and failed to make the most of the opportunity following Dawson’s mistake. Getty
    Christian Benteke – 6. Struggled to hold the ball up at times and failed to make the most of the opportunity following Dawson’s mistake. Getty
  • Wilfried Zaha - 6, Often cut a frustrated figure but had his moments in an intriguing battle with Coufal. Sent a shot high and wide under pressure from the Czech Republic international. Getty
    Wilfried Zaha - 6, Often cut a frustrated figure but had his moments in an intriguing battle with Coufal. Sent a shot high and wide under pressure from the Czech Republic international. Getty
  • SUBS: Jeffrey Schlupp – (McArthur 88’) – N/R, Had a few bright moments but couldn’t quite get through the Hammers defence. Getty
    SUBS: Jeffrey Schlupp – (McArthur 88’) – N/R, Had a few bright moments but couldn’t quite get through the Hammers defence. Getty

West Ham v Crystal Palace ratings: Michail Antonio 9, Declan Rice 7; Conor Gallagher 9


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Conor Gallagher scored the first two league goals of the season for Crystal Palace as they held West Ham United to a 2-2 draw in an entertaining derby at the London Stadium on Saturday.

David Moyes's side will feel that they could have taken all three points against a Palace side that struggled to deal with their high press.

West Ham took the lead six minutes before the break with a brilliantly-worked goal as Said Benrahma set Michail Antonio free through the middle and he and Pablo Fornals exchanged some intricate passes in the box before Fornals scored with a simple finish.

After two goalless outings for Palace so far this season, Gallagher finally got his side's first league goal under new boss Patrick Viera 13 minutes into the second half, scooping the ball home from a tight angle.

The Hammers went back in front when Joachim Andersen was out-muscled under a high ball by Antonio, who slammed the ball home to register his 50th Premier League goal.

The lead lasted only a couple of minutes as Gallagher levelled again with a beautiful turn in the box and a low finish to the bottom left-hand corner to make it 2-2 and grab a share of the spoils.

In the photo gallery above, Danny Lewis has provided his player ratings from the London Stadium.

Updated: August 28, 2021, 6:04 PM