West Ham Defeats Southampton 4-1 in Carabao Cup with Josh Ayala's Debut Goals

West Ham United triumphed over Southampton 4-1 in the Carabao Cup second round match held at St Mary's, with Josh Ayala scoring twice on his professional debut.

Southampton initially took the lead in the 10th minute through Leo Scienza. However, West Ham equalized just before halftime when Ayala headed in from a corner. The Hammers then took control in the second half, with Ayala scoring again, followed by goals from Taty Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen.

West Ham's manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, made several changes to the lineup, including fielding multiple young players. Despite Southampton's early advantage, they could not maintain their lead, marking their first home defeat since January.