Charlton beat West Ham 2-1 as Castellanos misses late penalty

Charlton Athletic maintained their perfect start to the Championship season with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at the London Stadium.

The visitors made an immediate impact, taking the lead in the seventh minute through Lloyd Jones and forcing West Ham to chase the game from an early stage.

Charlton doubled their advantage in the 56th minute when Tyreece Campbell finished to give the visitors a commanding position in the London derby.

West Ham responded in the second half and pulled one back through Joel Piroe in the 74th minute, setting up a tense finish as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side pushed for an equaliser.

The hosts then received a major opportunity to rescue a point when they were awarded a late penalty, but Taty Castellanos failed to convert from the spot.

Charlton held on through the closing stages to secure all three points and continue their flawless start to the Championship campaign.

The defeat represents another setback for West Ham, who were unable to make their first home league game of the season a winning one despite their late pressure.

For Charlton, the result provides another strong indication of their early momentum and leaves them with maximum points from the opening weeks of the season.