Pompey were undone by three goals in seven minutes as they were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by West Ham on the opening day of the season.
The Blues led through Adrian Segecic’s deflected 33rd-minute strike heading towards half-time, only for a late collapse to turn the match on its head.
The Hammers netted twice in the final few minutes of the half, through Valentin Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen, to go in at the break with a 2-1 advantage.
Then, on 50 minutes, Castellanos grabbed his second with a header from Bowen’s cross to seal a 3-1 success for the Hammers.
And here are our Pompey player ratings...
17. Eoin Kenny - 6
(Replaced Luke Le Roux on 60 mins) A couple of really bright runs down the right flank. | Stephen Flynn/ProSportsImages
19. Portsmouth's Luke Brooke-Smith (left) and West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen battle for the ball during the Carabao Cup first round match at London Stadium. Picture date: Saturday August 8, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Ben Whitley/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Pompey's Luke Brooke-Smith challenges West Ham's Jarrod Bowen. Picture: Ben Whitley/PA Wire | Ben Whitley/PA Wire
