West Ham United scored six goals in a league fixture for the first time since 2012, with six different scorers finding the net in a 6-0 rout of Wrexham on Friday. The emphatic victory at the London Stadium propelled Nuno Espirito Santo's side to the top of the Championship table, capping a remarkable turnaround from their opening-day defeat.

Jarrod Bowen, the club's top scorer this season with four goals, opened the scoring in the 28th minute. Joel Piroe, Konstantinos Mavropanos, and Taty Castellanos added further goals before substitutes Mohamadou Kante and Manor Solomon completed the scoring. It was the first time in the club's 131-year history that six different players had scored in a single match.

A statement performance

Manor Solomon, who scored the sixth and set up the fifth, captured the team's mood. "We dominated the game from the early minutes, we played really well, we created chances, we pressed really well," he said. "We managed to score six goals, keep a clean sheet and now four wins in a row."

The result was a stark contrast to the season's start, a 2-1 loss to Burnley in mid-August. Since then, West Ham have built a six-game unbeaten run, winning their last four matches in all competitions. They have scored 16 goals in the month of September alone.

Building momentum

Key to the revival has been a solidifying midfield partnership between Arne Engels and Divine Mukasa, while the return of Tomas Soucek to full training provides another boost. The clean sheet against Wrexham was just as pleasing for manager Nuno as the goal glut, underlining a defensive resilience to match the attacking flair.

With 14 points from seven games, West Ham sit first in the Championship, a position confirmed by our standings. Their next challenge is a quick turnaround, hosting Fulham in an EFL Cup third-round tie on Tuesday. That is followed by a highly anticipated derby away to Millwall, who are currently 11th, on Saturday. The squad's depth, as evidenced by the six scorers, will be vital during this busy period. Check the latest team news and availability on our squad page.

Players left the pitch to Kasabian's 'Fire' after the Wrexham match, a fitting soundtrack for a team that has ignited its season. Their next league fixture is at The Den against Millwall on 19 September.

First reported at nytimes.com