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Scott Parker’s baptism of fire: West Ham fight back from three goals down to earn draw at Cardiff in new manager’s first match in charge

Scott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in a thrilling first game in charge.

By WILL GRIFFEE · Daily Mail

Published: Wednesday, 4 November 2026 at 11:36 PM

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West Ham recovered from three goals down to draw 3-3 against Cardiff in Scott Parker's first game.
Jack Moylan scored a 39-minute hat-trick to give Cardiff a commanding 3-0 lead at the break.
Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, and Max Kilman scored second-half goals to complete West Ham's comeback.

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Scott Parker's first match as West Ham manager ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Cardiff after his side mounted a three-goal comeback. Jack Moylan scored a first-half hat-trick to put Cardiff firmly in control within 39 minutes. However, the visitors responded strongly in the second half through goals from Divine Mukasa, Arne Engels, and Max Kilman, with captain Jarrod Bowen playing a key role in the turnaround.

Parker was confirmed as manager on Wednesday morning following the dismissal of Nuno Espirito Santo. The hard-fought point keeps Cardiff's unbeaten home league run intact at 10 games, while West Ham sit in eighth place in the Championship table.

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