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West Ham march past Swansea into third

Sunday, December 7, 2014

West Ham United FC's impressive season continued as an Andy Carroll double helped the Hammers sink Swansea City AFC 3-1 and go third in the Premier League.

West Ham celebrate Andy Carroll's second header
West Ham celebrate Andy Carroll's second header ©Getty Images

• West Ham United FC climb to third with a 3-1 success against Swansea City AFC.
• Two headers from Andy Carroll end his 878-minute goal drought.
• Returning Diafra Sakho gets a late third – his seventh goal in his last eight league games.
• Wilfried Bony had earlier hit his 19th Premier League goal of 2014 to give Swans the lead. 

• Aston Villa FC record only second home win of season in comeback defeat of Leicester City FC. 
• Leonardo Ulloa ends 684-minute goalless spell, but Ciaran Clark and Alan Hutton respond.
• Bottom side Leicester lose Paul Konchesky to red card; Villa move up to 11th.

Elsewhere
Serie A: Genoa overcome Milan
Liga: Barcelona enjoy derby win
Bundesliga: Eintracht floor Bremen
Ligue 1: Marseille return to summit

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