Kudus scores opener in West Ham's 1-1 draw with Jordan Ayew's Crystal Palace

In a captivating London derby, West Ham and Crystal Palace shared the spoils as Odsonne Edouard's second-half goal nullified Mohammed Kudus' early opener.

The Hammers seized the lead just 13 minutes into the game, with Kudus clinically finishing off a counter-attack sparked by an inspired long pass from James Ward-Prowse. Crystal Palace found themselves in a constant struggle to recover from the rapid break.

This marked Kudus' third goal in the Premier League for West Ham since joining earlier this year.

Despite West Ham's early lead, the Eagles had a brighter start, prompting the Hammers to adopt a more defensive stance, inviting the visitors to capitalize on their possession advantage.

Their complacency proved costly, as Edouard, who had previously missed a chance, intercepted Konstantinos Mavropanos' no-look pass and calmly slotted the ball past Alphonse Areola, securing a well-deserved point for Crystal Palace.

West Ham, aiming for a fifth consecutive victory, saw their winning streak come to an abrupt end, leaving them with aspirations for a better outcome.

Jordan Ayew lasted the entire duration for Palace.