No blaming the wind on this one. A worse defensive header you will not see and a rare mistake from someone usually so spotless. Declan Rice knows this wasn’t his greatest game.
West Ham were on their way to a win which would take them into the Premier League’s top four, then Rice’s calamitous attempt at clearing the danger gave Newcastle a return ticket.
The England man tried to head away but only sent the ball backwards and into Joe Willock, who equalised. Two points dropped, West Ham remained fifth ahead of the weekend’s other fixtures.
‘Champions League, you’re having a laugh,’ sang Newcastle’s supporters.